LAW2025 Online: Residential Property (Autumn)
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David Keighley and Richard Snape
CPD Hours: 6
£149.00
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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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1. Enforceability of Undertakings and What is meant by 'Hold to Order'
Presented by David Keighley, Solicitor, Author & Trainer
This session will look at:
- The impact of Harcus Sinclair v Your Lawyers
- Law Society Guidance on undertakings
- Proposed Protocol for Holding to Order.
2. Listed Buildings: Issues for Conveyancers
Presented by David Keighley, Solicitor, Author & Trainer
This session will look at:
- What does "listed" mean
- Limitations on Listed Buildings
- What is a Curtilage
- What needs Listed Building Consent
- What is a "Building"
- EPC & Listing
3. The Renters' Rights Bill 2025: Obtaining Vacant Possession in a New Age
Presented by Richard Snape.
This primarily applies in England only. It’s expected to receive he Royal Assent in the Summer of 2025 and start to become law in the Autumn. It has a major bearing on the ability to obtain vacant possession on a sale.
Topics covered include:
- Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies;
- Tenants notice periods;
- Changes to the grounds for possession;
- Student accommodation and HMO’s;
- Rental bidding wars;
- Transitional provision;
- Maximum duration of assured tenancies; and
- Comparison with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
4. Building Regulations for Conveyancers
Presented by Richard Snape.
Building regulations is becoming an increasingly important part of conveyancing. The course aims to look at some of the issues.
Topics covered include:
- Building regulations enforcement and changes in England in October 2023
- Exemptions from building regulations
- Septic tanks; building regulations and registration
- The Water Industry (schemes for adoption or private sewers) Regulations 2011
- Solar Panels
- Part P building regulations
- Building Safety Act 2022 and changes to building regulations in April 2024
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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