Residential Conveyancing in Practice - A 6 Part Modular Update

Introduction

Focusing on the key developments of the past 12 months, this six-part modular webinar series is designed specifically for the busy conveyancer. Each session delivers practical, up-to-date insights that directly impact your day-to-day work.

Some of the recent changes may seem minor but can easily catch you out, while others have a more significant effect on how you manage your professional duties. This modular webinar in 6 parts will help you to keep your knowledge current - both in conveyancing practice and in the law itself.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

Module 1 - New Build Conveyancing

This module will cover:

• Latest developments in buyer-funded housing schemes
• Updates to NHBC Buildmark policies and what conveyancers need to know
• Timing of buyer mortgage arrangements
• Ongoing issues with unadopted estate facilities
• Implications of unsold affordable housing units

Module 2 - Leasehold Reforms & Hot Topics

This module will cover:

• The end of assured tenancies and long leases (from December 2025)
• Updates on the planned rollout of other leasehold reforms
• Delays and complications caused by the gateway system for new high-rise buildings
• Lessons from recent cases highlighting poorly drafted leases
• Current guidance on fire doors and fire safety regulations in England

Module 3 - Planning & Building Regulations

This module will cover:

• Recent enforcement actions against developments breaching planning permission
• Post-development issues with Section 106 agreements
• Consequences of council's refusal to permit felling of tree protected by TPOs
• Building regulations breaches - retrospective section 36 Building Act notices for works completed before 1 October 2023
• HMOs, Article 4 directions, licensing requirements, and breaches of planning control

Module 4 - SDLT Updates

This module will cover:

• Using trust deeds to mitigate SDLT liability
• Updates on empty properties requiring extensive repair or renovation
• When commercial use does (or does not) make a property non-residential
• Treatment of partly completed conversions
• Disputed high-value transactions where a corporate purchaser paid less than 17%

Module 5 - Recent HM Land Registry Changes

HM Land Registry is central to the work of all conveyancing lawyers. Keeping up to date with HMLR changes is not just the job of the post-completion team. All conveyancers need to understand changes that might result in cancellation of a registration post completion.

This update will cover:

• First registrations
• Qualified Electronic Signatures
• Requisitions and cancellations
• Registration of Home Rights
• Local land charges programme - progress

Module 6 - Auction Cases - Risks for Conveyancers

Conveyancing lawyers have prepared auction packs for seller clients for years without too much concern. However, a recent case has cast doubt on what many conveyancers would consider to be acceptable practice. Combine this with the reported increase in the Modern Method of Auction and conveyancers have a challenging mix.

This update will cover:

• What is the Modern Method of Auction (MMoA)?
• What are the pitfalls of MMoA?
• Recent case law
• How conveyancers can mitigate the risks

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 2nd April 2026

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