Residential Conveyancing CPD Series
Purchase all three residential conveyancing webinars together at the series rate.
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Purchase at the early-bird ratePurchase by 11:59pm on 11 October. Your 12 months’ access begins when the webinars are released on 12 October 2026.
The Building Safety Act for Conveyancers: Key Issues in Residential Leasehold Conveyancing
Understand the statutory leaseholder-protection regime, the role of leaseholder and landlord certificates and the practical steps required when advising clients and lenders.
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
Practical guidance for property practitioners.
The Building Safety Act 2022 has fundamentally changed the information that must be obtained and considered when acting on the sale or purchase of many leasehold flats. This webinar examines the statutory leaseholder-protection regime, the role of leaseholder and landlord certificates and the practical steps conveyancers should take in light of the latest Law Society guidance.
- Intermediate level
- On-demand access for 12 months
- Individual CPD certificate
- Supporting presentation materials
- Named-user team licensing
LEARNING OUTCOMES
What you will take away
- ✓ What constitutes a relevant building and when leaseholder protections apply
- ✓ Qualifying and non-qualifying leases
- ✓ Cladding remediation, non-cladding remediation and interim measures
- ✓ The purpose and effect of a Landlord Certificate
- ✓ Consequences of missing or incomplete certificates and statutory presumptions
- ✓ Law Society guidance, lender reporting and UK Finance Handbook requirements
MEET YOUR PRESENTER
Stephen Desmond
Property law trainer and former practising solicitor
Stephen has worked as a full-time CPD trainer for 21 years and has spoken at more than 2,400 CPD events. A former practising solicitor, he has represented business and private clients, including property investors and local authorities, and has run branch offices of solicitors’ firms.
- More than 2,400 CPD events delivered
- 21 years as a full-time property-law trainer
- 20 years as a Contributing Editor to Butterworths Property Law Service
TEAM & FIRM ACCESS
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