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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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VAT on online property searches

A First-Tier Tribunal decision has assessed a firm as liable to pay VAT on search fees charged by a third party search agency.

18 September 2017
News

HM Land Registry to upgrade security of their online services

HM Land Registry recommend users of their online services via the HM Land Registry portal, access them through one of the browsers they support.

26 July 2017
Advice

HM Treasury produce Help to Buy: ISA Conveyancer Factsheet

HM Treasury has produced a factsheet about the Help to Buy: ISA scheme.

26 July 2017
News

Consultation a welcome chance to clarify leasehold law

A government consultation on changes to the law governing leasehold properties is a very welcome opportunity to address public concerns.

25 July 2017
Press release

CML information on lease terms in new build leasehold properties

The CML has released information regarding lease terms for new build leasehold properties. This looks at issues both of the value of the property and the borrower’s ability to pay the mortgage.

29 June 2017
News

CML Handbook to become UK Finance Mortgage Lenders' Handbook

The CML Handbook will be renamed to become the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders' Handbook following the setting up of a new trade association for the finance and banking industry on 1 July 2017.

29 June 2017
News

BEIS call for evidence on a register of beneficial owners of overseas companies - Law Society response

The Law Society has responded to BEIS' call for evidence.

22 May 2017
Policy

Malicious email targeting CQS member firms

There is currently an email being sent to a number of Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) member firms.

18 May 2017
News

Updated commercial property forms will assist conveyancing solicitors

The third edition of the Standard Commercial Property Conditions has been published, updating the widely-used forms to incorporate changes in law and practice in commercial conveyancing.

27 April 2017
Press release

HMRC consultation on stamp duty land tax: changes to the filing and payment process - Law Society response

The Law Society has responded to proposals for changes to the filing and payment process on stamp duty land tax

11 October 2016
Consultation response

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Documents and forms

Useful specimen documents and forms for conveyancers.

> TA form specimens

> Approved certificate of title - short form (PDF 26kb)

> Approved certificate of title (PDF 67kb)

> Code for Completion by Post (PDF)

> Conflicts of interest - buyer and seller (PDF)

> Conflicts of interest - lender and borrower (PDF)

> Formulae for exchanging contract by telephone, fax or telex (PDF)

> Model letter to wife where charging home to secure loan to husband or his business (PDF)

> Standard conditions of sale (5th edition) (PDF, 122kb)
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Conveyancing and Land Law Committee

The Conveyancing and Land Law Committee is part of our Legal Affairs and Policy Board.

The committee reviews and promotes improvements in all branches of land law, conveyancing procedure and other related matters.

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