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General Conveyancing Update
The most recent developments over the last twelve months of general importance to all conveyancers. Can be tailored for your requirements such as including Fracking, Flooding, Solar Panels, Green Deal, and other topical issues
Commercial Conveyancing Update
Looking specifically at areas of interest to commercial conveyancers dealing with commercial leases, such as rent reviews, break clauses, security of tenure plus development issues such as overage, conditional contracts, site promotion agreements, etc.
Adverse Possession
Is it Adverse possession or just a boundary dispute? What do you have to prove and for how long? It is often more complex that appears at first site. it may be impossible to get adverse possession in some cases. This course comes with check list and processes plus handy explanation sheets for the client
Boundary Disputes
Where is the boundary? LR plans were never intended to show the boundary and many disputes could be avoided if the real factors were understood. it isn't LR's fault or problem - its the clients! How to work out where the boundary is and other ways of dealing with neighbour disputes
Highway Law
What is a highway - definitions and creation of highways at statute and at common law. Problems of definition of the lateral and vertical extent of the highway. Maintenance and adoption of highways. Privately maintainable but public highway? Failure of s.38 procedures and the Advance Payments Code. What rights do you have? Stopping up and variation of highway
Commercial Leases - Negotiation and drafting
The key points of a commercial lease, the premises, the term, rent frees, the rent, rent reviews, service charges, break clauses, user, terrorism, flooding signage repairing obligations, forfeiture, alterations, alienation. Plus - what lease should I be using - is that 90 page monster appropriate to a three year lease? You are selling ADVICE not paper! And what do you know about the property?
Break Clauses, AGAs and Tenant Insolvency
This area can be a nightmare, especially when you try and operate a break or enforce an AGA or guarantee. Prepacks, liquidation, CRAR and other factors can have a big difference on the practical solutions to landlords. Looks at the recent developents in this fast changing area
Conveyancing Problems and Solutions
Completion Notices, Misrepresentation, Title Insurance, Joint owners, mortage offers, fire, flooding, unpleasant histories, fraud - its all there in every day conveyancing but hopefully they don't hit you too often. But when they do you need to know what to do. Looks at strategies for dealing with the risks and managing them effectively
Options, Commercial Contracts and Overage provisions
Defining the condition. Commercial aspects, including option fees, option period, extensions of time, , satisfactory planning permissions, overage, planning gain supplement. Overage - Definitions and distinctions. Five methods of retaining overage including the problems and advantages of each. Possible issues with lenders. Unpaid vendor’s liens and dealing with these successfully. Commercial issues in relation to overage and clawback - assessment of value, percentages, deductions, market value calculations.SDLT treatment.
Introduction to Commercial Property
Ideal for those starting out in this complex challending but rewarding area of law. The Big Picture, the different types of transactions, the differences from residential conveyancing, property development, commercial leases, certificates on title, corporate support work. Perfect for paralegals, residential conveyancers, trainees and others
Restrictive Covenants, Easements and rights to light
Sometimes it isn't enough to get insurance - it may be necessary to evaluate the problem and advise the client, particularly if it is a commercial situation. Looks at the latest case law impacting on this area
Restrictive Covenants, Easements and rights to light
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