Conveyancing Handbook

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.