LAW2023 Online: Residential Property (Autumn)

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David Keighley and Richard Snape

CPD Hours: 6

£149.00

Available from 13th September 2023, Our expert speakers present LAW Online: Residential Property (Autumn) which will update you on topics for Solicitors in practice without leaving your desk and at a time to suit you.

This event features a combination of live and pre-recorded content, providing up to 6 hours of CPD

The course includes:

  • A high quality 4 x 1 hour pre-recorded video and audio broadcast (topic titles are listed below)
  • Q&A – a 1-hour 'Shape the Debate' Q&A session with our speakers. This is your opportunity to hear our experts answering attendee questions on both the recorded content and general day to day Residential Conveyancing issues.
  • LAW Online: Residential Property exhibition – visit this and you can gain an additional hour of CPD, via a webinar of choice from our Webinar Learning Library worth £35 +VAT.



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Residential Property Topics covered by this course:-

1. The New Shared Ownership Model Lease

Presented by David Keighley, Solicitor, Author & Trainer

A revised Model Lease has been introduced for use in the grant of new Shared Ownership Leases. This lease will come into widespread use during 2023. The changes introduced to the model lease are significant.

Some of the new measures being introduced in addition to the lease also impact on existing shared ownership properties.

This session will consider the new provisions relating to:

  • Lease term
  • Initial share
  • Staircasing
  • Repairs & Maintenance
  • Resale process
  • Extension of existing leases


2. Building Safety Act 2022: Leaseholder Protection & Lenders Requirements

Presented by David Keighley, Solicitor, Author & Trainer

This session will focus on the practical implications for practitioners and leasehold transactions arising from the Building Safety Act 2022, the updated Government guidance on the Act & UKFML Handbook Part 1 & Part 2 requirements.

Topics to be covered will include:

  • The meaning of three key terms in the BSA 2022 namely:
  • Qualifying leases and leaseholders
  • Relevant building
  • Relevant defects
  • Leaseholder and Landlords Deeds of Certificate
  • UKFML Handbook Para 5.14.17: Building safety requirements.
  • Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 : Duties of the “Responsible Person”
  • Practical issues

3. Key Issues Affecting Easements

Presented by Richard Snape

The course aims to look at some of the issues in relation to this tricky area and point out problems and solutions.

Topics covered include:

  • Implied easements
  • Easements by prescription
  • Vehicle access problems
  • Land Registry requirements
  • Easements as opposed to wayleaves

4. Restrictive Covenants in Freehold Land

Presented by Richard Snape

The course will look at some of the issues relating to the enforceability of restrictive covenants in freehold land.

Topics covered include:

  • Discharge of covenants post Alexander Devine v Housing Solutions (2020)
  • Enforceability of restrictive covenants against third parties
  • The importance of restrictive covenants after the planning use class changes in England 2020-21
  • Tips as to how to render restrictive covenants unenforceable

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Testimonials

We are overwhelmed with the positive feedback we have received from making our face-to-face events possible online. Comments we have received so far include:

"The whole experience was valuable, and communication has been really first class" - General Advisor

"I wanted to say how much I valued receiving and sharing the Online webinar. I felt it was very helpful and very interesting for you to allow all legal practitioners to participate. Thank you for all the extra information and resources, I look forward to the next." - Solicitor in practice

"The world of law is in constant flux and the speakers update on recent developments will be extremely helpful going forward (as they ever are!)" - Solicitor/Director

"I have never attended a similar event but I definitely would again" - Partner

"A good way to access training at a time to suit you, the online course is as effective as attending in person." - Associate Solicitor