Extended feature: Ian Quayle examines “the bedrock of our system of conveyancing” – undertakings, what they are, and how they should be approached Undertakings are seen as a cornerstone of the conveyancing process, and the ability to rely on an undertaking from a conveyancer of the seller is a critical aspect of the completion process. […]Read More
In this article I would like to remind practitioners about the use of restrictions in the conveyancing process and how to deal with restrictions that cannot be complied with. A restriction is an entry in the register that prevents or regulates the making of an entry in the register in respect of any disposition or […]Read More
Ian Quayle, CEO of IQ Legal Training, provides some practical tips for busy practitioners. The issue of boundary identification is a problem for both residential conveyancers and commercial property lawyers for a number of reasons: The lack of reliable information on which to base the decision where a legal boundary actually sits. Over-reliance on unreliable […]Read More
Problems are being encountered by residential conveyancers acting for buyers of freehold property subject to estate rentcharges, and the purpose of this article is to clarify some of those problems. This includes clients purchasing freehold houses and the transfer including provision for the buyer to pay for services. Even though the payment is not described […]Read More
Hopefully the conveyancing world is now aware that due to the Infrastructure Act 2015 HM Land Registry has been tasked with the migration to it of all 331 local land charges registers from local authorities. This extraordinary task has obviously been undertaken using a phased approach commencing in 2018 and going forward for the next […]Read More
I am shortly to commence another series of webinars entitled Residential Conveyancing for Support Staff which has been one of the most popular courses I have delivered over my many years of training. The course is really enjoyable to deliver because of the enthusiasm of delegates and their thirst for knowledge. Frequently they know some […]Read More
There have been two recent cases which generate issues going to the heart of the conveyancing process. The first issue relates to the giving of undertakings. The case of Harcus Sinclair LLP v Your Lawyers Ltd [23.07.21] raises the important practical point of from whom an undertaking can be received. The case throws into focus […]Read More
Barely a day goes by without the media highlighting some of the terrible problems being encountered by the owners high rise flats due to fire safety issues. What should a conveyancer do when acting for a seller or buyer. If acting for a seller what can be done : Point the client(s) towards the numerous […]Read More
Stoffel and Co. v Grondona [2020] UKSC 42 It has been interesting to see the progression of this case through the appeal process culminating in the decision of the Supreme Court on the 30th October 2020. I assumed when I read about the decision at first instance that it would be one of those decisions […]Read More
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