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Acting for Developers - Potential Pitfalls for Conveyancers to Consider - Webinar

Length
1.3 hours
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Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
Available On-Demand See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online

Course description

A developer client can be a company, large or small, or an individual for example with a large back garden who wishes to build on it to realise a profit.

Whilst the essential conveyancing law applies as usual there are many aspects which have a special perspective for the conveyancer.

It is timely to consider an overview of some of the important elements and potential pitfalls to avoid. In this webinar Paul Tobias will explore issues such as: Developer’s consent required under restrictive covenants; The Building Regulations etc (Amendment) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2021 - includes electric vehicle charging points; How does the UK residential property developer tax work? And much more.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

Available On-Demand

  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

A developer client can be a company, large or small, or an individual for example with a large back garden who wishes to build on it to realise a profit.

Whilst the essential conveyancing law applies as usual there are many aspects which have a special perspective for the conveyancer.

It is timely to consider an overview of some of the important elements and potential pitfalls to avoid.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

  • A brief outline of the Building Safety Act 2022
  • Developer’s consent required under restrictive covenants
  • Have all necessary easements been granted?
  • The Building Regulations etc (Amendment) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2021 - includes electric vehicle charging points
  • The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme and Help to Build Scheme
  • How does the UK residential property developer tax work?
  • What is meant by Planning Permission for ‘development of the Property’
  • Penalty for solicitor failing to advise as to a risky venture that was worthless unless the entire development was completed
  • The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 - and further Leasehold reforms proposed
  • Housing dispute resolution proposals affecting developers - The New Homes Ombudsman and The New Homes Quality Board and Code of Practice - important aspects for developers including reservation deposits and completion dates
  • Land Registry assistance for development sites - problems caused when layout changes take place, acceptability of plans
  • CIL or S.106? - Explaining briefly section 106 legal agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy
  • An overview of overage - comparison with option agreements and conditional contracts
  • Expenses

    From £99
    MBL Seminars Limited
    C/o Law Business Research
    Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
    WC1V 7QT London

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