Key Risks & Responsibilities for Conveyancers under the Lenders’ Handbook

Introduction

The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook sets out mortgagees’ instructions to conveyancers, with some of its requirements presenting significant risks and practical challenges for the unwary practitioner.

This focused virtual classroom seminar examines a hand-picked selection of the key risks and responsibilities that residential conveyancers need to understand when acting for lenders and considers practical ways of complying with those responsibilities.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Assessing lenders’ concerns about rent charges and the remedies available under section 121 of the Law of Property Act 1925
• Safeguarding the lender against the risks of mortgage fraud
• Understanding the importance of the Law Society’s Code for Completion by Post
• Determining how far to investigate suspected planning breaches
• Assessing the implications of building works in breach of restrictive covenant
• Navigating the Handbook’s requirements for leasehold interests, including:
• Defective leases
• Mortgagee protection
• Service charges
• Ground rents
• Management companies

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.