Conveyancing Handbook

by Frances Silverman (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  2004

  $5.87

  Since publication of the 10th edition, the law of conveyancing has continued to grow in volume and complexity. The legal framework has been transformed by the implementation of new regulations on stamp duty land tax, money laundering, business tenancies, and commonhold. Conveyancing practice must evolve to accommodate these new rules and regulations and the changing economic climate. The Law Society has responded with significant revisions to the Introduction and Referral Code, a fifth edition of the Law Society's National Conveyancing Protocol, new editions of the TransAction forms, and new editions of the Standard Conditions of Sale and Standard Commercial Property Conditions. This annual Handbook continues to support conveyancers by providing a vast amount of practical, reliable and up-to-date information written by experts in conveyancing practice, land registration, and leasehold matters. New to the 11th edition: * Stamp Duty Land Tax guidance * The revised Introduction and Referral Code and guidance * Standard Conditions of Sale 4th edition * Standard Commercial Property Conditions 2nd edition * The Law Society's National Conveyancing Protocol 5th edition. * Commonhold Regulations 2004 and Commonhold (Land Registration) Rules 2004 * Land Registration Fees Order 2004 * Statements and guidance from the Council of Mortgage Lenders Key features: * written in a user-friendly and accessible style, the handbook will help to resolve many of the problems conveyancers encounter on a daily basis * comprehensive coverage of each step of a conveyancing transaction as well as peripheral matters such as advertising, property selling, undertakings, costs and remedies * includes all the guidance on conveyancing from the Law Society * includes the complete Solicitors Practice Rules (with consolidated amendments) and fees information * includes Part 1 of the CML Lenders Handbook * directory of essential contacts, including: local authorities, land registries, probate registries and search providers.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $20.77

  The tenth edition of this handbook has been fully revised and expanded by a new team of editors and contributors. It prepares conveyancers for the implementation of the Land Registration Act 2002 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. Features of this edition include: the text of the Land Registration Rules 2003; selected schedules from the Land Registration Act 2002; new chapters on registration of title, the Land Registration Act 2002 and commonhold; and an explanation of changes to Land Registry forms. Also new to the tenth edition are: the text of part 1 of the CML Lender's Handbook , 2nd edition; new chapters on money laundering, mortgage fraud, stamp duty, VAT and pre-contract searches and enquiries; the Code of Practice for Commercial Leases; information on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries; and Law Society guidance on Rule 6(3), accepting undertakings, solicitors duties post-Etridge and coal mining searches.