Virtual Conference – Residential Conveyancing – Autumn Update 2023

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KEY SUBJECTS

This half day course is designed to update conveyancers with topical issues and provide a practical look at the developments in law and how they will affect day-to-day working practices.

• BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022: LEASEHOLDER PROTECTION AND LENDERS REVISED REQUIREMENTS
• CQS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, TRAINING AND THE NEW SRO EXAM
• LISTED BUILDINGS: ISSUES FOR CONVEYANCERS
• MISCELLANEOUS PRACTICE POINTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

SPEAKER

David Keighley, Solicitor, Legal Lecturer and Trainer

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

1.30pm CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION

BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022: LEASEHOLDER PROTECTION AND LENDERS REVISED REQUIREMENTS

An outline of the latest developments in respect of the Building Safety Act including:

• Leaseholder & Landlord Certificates: the updated requirements
• Problem areas
• Proposed changes and updated Legislation

CQS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, TRAINING AND THE NEW SRO EXAM

CQS are increasing monitoring and inspection of CQS firms including by making visits to selected firms. You should ensure you are fully CQS compliant and ready for an inspection. This session will look at:

• The key CQS Practice Management Standards
• The onsite inspection provisions
• Do you need to review your general policies and procedures?
• Does your team know all that they need to know or do?

LISTED BUILDINGS: ISSUES FOR CONVEYANCERS

There are numerous additional points which will need to be considered in a transaction involving a listed building. This session will look at the key issues including:

• What does “listed” mean
• The categories of listing
• Limitations imposed on listed building owners
• What does and does not need listed building consent?
• What is a “building”?
• EPC and listing

MISCELLANEOUS PRACTICE POINTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

An overview of recent case law, practice guides and related developments. To ensure the content is both topical and relevant the issues to be covered will be determined nearer the time.

David Keighley, Solicitor, Legal Lecturer and Trainer

5.00pm CLOSE OF PROCEEDINGS