All Property articles – Page 2
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Videos
Property Conveyancing Convention 2025 - Session 3: New build conveyancing
Understand how a new build property involves different conveyancing requirements than an existing home.
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Videos
Property Conveyancing Convention 2025 - Session 2: Land registry update
A fireside chat, where the Land Registry shares key updates, and what their SLA’s are in terms of expedition and delays, as well as their plans for digitalisation.
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Videos
Property Conveyancing Convention 2025 - Session 1: Key Law Society Property Updates
Quick-fire updates on the work the Law Society has been doing to support improvements to the home-buying experience.
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Event
Law Society Property Conference 2025 (Wednesday 15th October 2025, London)
Book Now Learn, connect and stay informed at our biggest property event of the year SUPER Early Bird Rates are available from £126 + VAT until 19 June 2025 for Property Section members
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Renters’ rights – 10 things you need to know
The Renters’ Rights Bill will result in some wide-ranging changes to the residential renting regime in England and Wales. David Smith answers some frequently asked questions about what practitioners can expect
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Event
Law Society Private Client Conference 2026 (Tuesday 19th May 2026, Hybrid)
Book Now After a sell out conference in 2025, we are excited to announce that registration for our 2026 conference is now open! We are also pleased to share that 2026 conference will be hybrid. making it more accessible and much easier for members to join in.
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Protecting premises from terrorist attacks
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 had royal assent in April 2025. Warren Gordon, Rosalind Morgan and Lukas Rootman look at how it will affect those responsible for relevant premises and events
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It’s not easy being green
Meena Kamath of The Chancery Lane Project outlines how you can drive climate-conscious property transactions
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News
Stay informed and ahead at the Law Society conveyancing convention
Joanne Parsons outlines what will be covered at the upcoming online conveyancing convention on 17 June 2025, and what you can expect to learn
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AI and the drive to digitise
In light of the government’s plans to digitise the conveyancing process, Mark Hailwood of Law Society partner Dye & Durham, outlines how artificial intelligence can assist in speeding up delays
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FAQ
PAS FAQs: Undertakings
Our Practice Advice Service considers your obligations around undertakings in a property transaction
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Videos
Member Talk: Certificate of Title
The City of London Law Society’s Certificate of title is used for real estate transactions involving corporates, usually for lending but also less often for the purchase of real estate assets or shares in property owning companies
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Videos
Member Talks: practical advice series
Hear up-to-date and practical guidance on key topics and new regulations in property law.
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Videos
Member Talk: High Street Rental Auctions
Understand the government’s proposals for mandatory high street rental auctions in England.
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Opinion
A year of evolution
Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, looks forward and backward through real estate law
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Leasehold update
The goalposts keep moving on leasehold reform. Katie Cohen provides an update on when we can expect some changes
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Celebrating a centenary
It’s 100 years since the Law of Property Act 1925 was enacted. Thomas Anderson outlines the ongoing relevance of the act for property practitioners
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Energy building
Warren Gordon considers the consultation on changes to the performance of buildings regime
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Put to use
Jack Lightburn outlines what use clauses in commercial leases are, and their importance to both landlords and tenants
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Level of risk
David Kempster outlines how to use data modelling to mitigate risks in property transactions