
A Practical Approach to Conveyancing
Oxford University Press
21st Edition
Published on 2. July 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
568 pages
978-0-19-883858-6 (ISBN)
Description
Written by two leading authorities in the area with over seventy years' combined legal experience, A Practical Approach to Conveyancing offers a detailed and up-to-date account of the key principles and procedures underpinning the practice of conveyancing. It takes a pragmatic, rather than academic, approach to conveyancing, providing practical solutions to everyday problems encountered by conveyancing practitioners wishing to offer a cost-effective and
efficient service. Combining coverage of residential and commercial conveyancing, this book provides highly practical guidance on each stage and is fully supported by sample documentation, enabling the reader to approach all aspects of the conveyancing process with ease and confidence.
Now in its twenty-first edition, this book has firmly established itself as a core text supporting the study of the Legal Practice Course. Fully updated with the latest changes affecting the conveyancing process, this classic text is essential reading for all trainee or qualified solicitors, legal executives, or licensed conveyancers.
This book is also accompanied by online resources, which include specimen forms, links to useful websites, additional online appendices, interactive conveyancing timelines, and multiple choice questions for students to test their knowledge.
efficient service. Combining coverage of residential and commercial conveyancing, this book provides highly practical guidance on each stage and is fully supported by sample documentation, enabling the reader to approach all aspects of the conveyancing process with ease and confidence.
Now in its twenty-first edition, this book has firmly established itself as a core text supporting the study of the Legal Practice Course. Fully updated with the latest changes affecting the conveyancing process, this classic text is essential reading for all trainee or qualified solicitors, legal executives, or licensed conveyancers.
This book is also accompanied by online resources, which include specimen forms, links to useful websites, additional online appendices, interactive conveyancing timelines, and multiple choice questions for students to test their knowledge.
Reviews / Votes
This is an excellent text. It provides a superb account of the conveyancing procedure. The useful precedents, practical checklists and key points mean that the confusions conveyancing can cause are quickly overcome! * Student Law Journal, on a previous edition * A comprehensive text offering sound advice from experienced practitioners and thorough coverage of the key issues in modern conveyancing practice. * Elizabeth Turner, Solicitor and former Lecturer *More details
Series
Edition
21st Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
956 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-883858-6 (9780198838586)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Robert Abbey is a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and former Professor of Legal Education and Practice at the University of Westminster. He is the former Deputy Adjudicator to HM Land Registry, and former Chief External Examiner in property law and practice for the Solicitor's Regulation Authority.
Mark Richards is a Solicitor and Visiting Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster. He has previous experience as a partner in a central London solicitors' firm specializing in all aspects of property law.
Mark Richards is a Solicitor and Visiting Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster. He has previous experience as a partner in a central London solicitors' firm specializing in all aspects of property law.
Author
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber); former Professor of Legal Education and Practice, University of Westminster
Solicitor; Visiting Lecturer in Law, University of Westminster
Content
1: Introduction
2: Taking instructions and other initial matters
3: The draft contract
4: Pre-contract searches and enquiries, town and country planning
5: Deduction and investigation of title
6: Preparing for and implementing exchange of contracts; death or insolvency of contracting parties between exchange and completion
7: The purchase deed and mortgage
8: Pre-completion procedures and completion
9: Post-completion procedures: delays and remedies
10: Leaseholds and commonholds
11: New properties
12: Commercial conveyancing
13: Business tenancies and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II
2: Taking instructions and other initial matters
3: The draft contract
4: Pre-contract searches and enquiries, town and country planning
5: Deduction and investigation of title
6: Preparing for and implementing exchange of contracts; death or insolvency of contracting parties between exchange and completion
7: The purchase deed and mortgage
8: Pre-completion procedures and completion
9: Post-completion procedures: delays and remedies
10: Leaseholds and commonholds
11: New properties
12: Commercial conveyancing
13: Business tenancies and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II