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Written by a leading authority in the area,
A Practical Approach to Conveyancing offers a detailed and up-to-date account of the key procedures and principles underpinning the practice of both residential and commercial conveyancing, making it essential reading for students, practitioners, and licensed conveyancers.
List of contents
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Taking instructions and other initial matters
- 3: The draft contract
- 4: Pre-contract searches and enquiries, town and country planning
- 5: Deduction and investigation of title
- 6: Preparing for and implementing exchange of contracts; death or insolvency of contracting parties between exchange and completion
- 7: The purchase deed and mortgage
- 8: Pre-completion procedures and completion
- 9: Post-completion procedures: delays and remedies
- 10: Leaseholds and commonholds
- 11: New properties
- 12: Commercial conveyancing
- 13: Business tenancies and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II
About the author
Mark Richards is a Solicitor and Visiting Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster. He has previous experience as a partner in a central London solicitors' firm specializing in all aspects of property law.
Summary
Written by a leading authority in the area, A Practical Approach to Conveyancing offers a detailed and up-to-date account of the key principles and procedures underpinning the practice of conveyancing. It takes a pragmatic, rather than academic, approach to conveyancing, providing practical solutions to everyday problems encountered by conveyancing practitioners wishing to offer a cost-effective and efficient service. Combining coverage of residential and commercial conveyancing, this book provides highly practical guidance on each stage and is fully supported by sample documentation, enabling the reader to approach all aspects of the conveyancing process with ease and confidence.
Now in its twenty-third edition, this book has firmly established itself as a core text supporting the study of the Legal Practice Course. Fully updated with the latest changes affecting the conveyancing process, this classic text is essential reading for all trainee or qualified solicitors, legal executives, or licensed conveyancers.
Digital formats and resources
This edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- Access to a digital version of this book comes with every purchase to enable a more flexible learning experience-12 months' access to this title on Oxford Learning Link will be available from 15 July 2022. Access must be redeemed by 1 August 2024.
- The online resources include specimen forms, links to useful websites, additional online appendices, interactive conveyancing timelines, and multiple choice questions for students to test their knowledge.
