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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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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

Consultation for conveyancing solicitors on changes to SDLT

HMRC is consulting for eight weeks on their proposed changes relating to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) filing and payments process announced in the 2015 Autumn Statement.

17 August 2016
News

Consultation on updating the Land Registration Act 2002 - Law Society response

We have responded to the Law Commission’s consultation entitled Updating the Land Registration Act 2002.

1 August 2016
Consultation response

Land Registry consultation on Local Land Charges Rules - Law Society response

We have responded to the Land Registry’s consultation on the Local Land Charges Rules 2017.

13 July 2016
Consultation response

Land Registry: Caution urged over vital piece of national infrastructure

The Law Society says it hopes the government will reach a sensible decision over plans to privatise the Land Registry.

7 July 2016
Press release

Implementation of updated CON29 and CON29O forms

The Law Society’s updated CON29 and CON29O forms went live this week.

7 July 2016
News

CON 29 guidance notes published

The CON29 guidance notes have been published. These accompany the updated CON29 forms that have to be used from 4 July 2016.

22 June 2016
News

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Documents and forms

Useful specimen documents and forms for conveyancers.

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

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