Dealing With Residential Property Problems

Problems routinely arise in property transactions. Some may be easily resolved but others will not be so straightforward. This course which can be structured as a workshop will both consider and offer practical guidance on some of the more complex issues which can arise on a residential sale or purchase. Issues covered may be influenced by the delegates and could include:

• Tricky covenants
• Risk areas including lenders requirements & fraud
• Boundary problems
• Defective leases
• Misrepresentation
• Defects in title
• Does Caveat Emptor still apply?
• Contract problems
• Deposit problems
• NHBC cover limitations
• SDLT on second properties
• Buy to let issues
• Undertakings
• Apportionments and subsequent liabilities
• Completion day problems
• Land Registration problems