Commercial Property for Residential Conveyancers - Your Questions Answered

Introduction

This full day in-person course is aimed at those who deal with residential conveyancing but don't do much, or any, commercial conveyancing. It deals with all aspects of commercial property, highlighting the differences between residential and commercial transactions.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• How commercial property is different from residential
• Where to go for guidance - websites, books and other resources
• The importance of understanding the physical world & your client's objectives
• Differences between the commercial conditions and the standard conditions
• Lender's solicitors where separately represented
• The importance of understanding the land law
• Tile insurance isn't going to be a solution to all problems
• Searches differences
• The CPSE suite and why they are important
• EPCs CRCs, asbestos, fire safety, flooding
• Planning, use classes, permitted development and why it has to treated more carefully
• Property taxes - SDLT, CGT, Capital Allowances and ATED
• Commercial lease - outline of the usual points to watch for
• Dealings with commercial leases - assignments and subletting
• AGA sagas
• Security of tenure