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Covers conveyancing and provides our latest advice and information on all matters relating to buying and selling residential property.

The conveyancing protocol is the Law Society’s preferred practice for residential conveyancing transactions. Members of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme are expected to follow the procedures for all freehold and leasehold conveyancing procedures.

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Law Commission's call for evidence regarding Commonhold - Law Society response

The Conveyancing and Land Law Committee (CLLC) recently responded to the Law Commission’s call for evidence regarding commonhold.

9 August 2018
Consultation response

Law Society interest rate

Details of the Law Society interest rate as referred to in the Standard Conditions of Sale.

2 August 2018
Advice

What should I do if my client dies before completion is due to take place?

I act for a cash buyer in a conveyancing transaction and exchanged contracts last week. Unfortunately, my client has since died, and completion is due to take place next week. What should I do?

30 July 2018
Q&A

Improving the home buying and selling process

Our infographic shows the ongoing developments to improve the home buying and selling process.

18 July 2018
News

Law Society licenses Terrafirma to produce official CON29M Report

The CON29M is a legal form that provides reports on coal mining information for conveyancing.

16 July 2018
News

How do I discharge a conveyancing charge in favour of the Law Society?

I act for clients in a conveyancing matter. The official copies show a charge in favour of the Law Society. Whom do I contact to get this discharged?

12 July 2018
Q&A

House competitions

This practice note highlights a number of risks associated with such transactions in relation to illegal lotteries, fraud and money laundering. We recommend that you refer to this online version to stay up to date with changes.

11 July 2018
Practice note

New rules on insurance distribution from 1 October 2018

The Insurance Distribution Directive is a new European directive that replaces the Insurance Mediation Directive. Firms carrying on insurance distribution activities will need to change the way they work.

10 July 2018
News

Dreamvar: an interim informative and case summary

We have prepared an interim informative and case summary following the Court of Appeal's judgment in Dreamvar.

9 July 2018
Advice

Regulations relating to safeguarding property in abandoned dwellings - Law Society response

The Law Society Housing Law Committee has responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the Regulations relating to safeguarding property in abandoned dwellings under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.

13 June 2018
Consultation response

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Put your house in order

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