Understand Important Problems & Pitfalls in Conveyancing

Being up-to-speed in terms of knowledge and procedures when it comes to conveyancing is crucial in the sale or purchase of land & property.

This course will examine the procedures involved in the sale / purchase of property, as well as the key steps in a conveyancing transaction. We will go through important title and registry information and will offer information on useful templates. The course will look at the importance of maps and boundaries, as well as important matters regarding leases, the key issues and how they can be resolved.

This intensive one-day course will offer guidance on how to recognise and avoid the traps and pitfalls associated with this area of practice and will supply real, practical and actionable advice from a legal professional with more than 20 years’ experience.

Course Content

General overview of the conveyancing process

• An overview of the stages involved from a sale being agreed to the sale closing to the registration of the title
• The definition and conversation around good and marketable title

Title and Registry

• The difference between Land Registry titles and Registry of Deeds titles and the types of titles that can be registered in the Land Registry.
• How titles are registered for the first time either by solicitors’ certificate or investigation of title by the land registry.
• Registering a lease burden for leases for 25-year leases
• Certificates of Title

Maps

• The importance of maps, the conclusiveness of boundaries in the land registry and issues that can arise and how they can be rectified

Leases – long term and freehold

• Long leases and how to convert them to freehold titles and when this is essential to have a good and marketable title.

Universal information about the purchase of a property or land

Pre-contract investigation of title (PCIT) system

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Who Should Attend

Anyone with responsibility for the sale or purchase of land or property. It would be particularly relevant to support staff and highly practical for those who want a greater understanding of the conveyancing process.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €485 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €585. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.