ISBN : 9780198839521
Conveyancing is designed for trainee solicitors studying applied land law on the Professional Practice Course in Ireland and will also be of benefit to practitioners. The manual offers complete coverage of all the knowledge needed when practising conveyancing, including the legal concept of property, and the protection, acquisition, and movement of proprietary interests. Featuring sample documentation and precedents illustrating the procedural aspects of conveyancing, this ninth edition has been fully revised to cover legislative changes, new practice directions and developments in property registration. A new sample Contract for Sale is also included in this edition. The principles of conveyancing practice are clearly explained, making the book an essential reference for both trainees and practitioners in the field.
1 Introduction to conveyancing and systems of registration
2 Steps in a conveyancing transaction
3 Ethics
4 Title
5 Investigation of title
6 Contract for sale
7 The family home, the shared home, and cohabiting couples
8 Drafting
9 Mortgages
10 Searches
11 Planning
12 New houses
13 First registration
14 Dealing with registered land
15 Requisitions on title
16 Conveyancing and taxation