Complex Leasehold Titles - A Guide for Conveyancers

Introduction

As the leasehold system continues to develop with the reforms and lender requirements also changing, this virtual classroom seminar will bring a detailed look at some of the trickier and unusual aspects of residential conveyancing that demand deeper technical understanding and sharper investigative skills.

You will learn how to identify structural risks early, interpret complex title architecture, and troubleshoot issues that can derail transactions or expose clients to long term problems.

By the end of the session, you will feel confident navigating layered leasehold titles, advising clients clearly, and managing lender expectations. You will be provided with actionable techniques for reviewing documents, raising proportionate enquiries and mitigating risks where ownership structures or landlord status complicate the transaction.

Join this virtual classroom session to strengthen your expertise in complex leasehold conveyancing and ensure your title investigations remain robust, compliant and efficient.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Split freehold titles - how divided ownership affects rights, covenants and lender requirements
• Head leases - identifying hierarchy, obligations and enforcement routes
• Tripartite leases - navigating landlord/management company/leaseholder relationships
• Concurrent leases - recognising overlapping interests and their impact on occupation and registration
• Insolvent landlords - practical steps, notices and risk mitigation
• Bona vacantia - what happens when the freehold escheats to the Crown
• Disclaimer - how disclaimers affect lease continuation and title structure
• Unregistered freehold titles - evidential requirements and how to protect clients
• Assignment obligations - common pitfalls and lender driven checks
• Subletting - restrictions, consents and enforcement
• Troubleshooting - practical workflows for resolving unusual title issues

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.