December 2014

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Things have changed

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The legal profession is naturally resistant to change, says Peter Rodd, but the transition from paper to online conveyancing is both logical and necessary

Features

Ian White

Fresh start

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This year’s National Property Law Conference – the Property Section’s annual flagship event – looked to the future of conveyancing, and how practitioners can best prepare themselves for the coming years. Ian White reports back

Mark Carver

Swings and roundabouts

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Mark Carver looks at the effects of property booms and recessions on risk in conveyancing transactions, and what changes the future might bring

Roger Buston

Ask the experts

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Roger Buston reviews a new multi-author title covering the practice of residential conveyancing, from compliance to clients, and from mortgage fraud to fees

Great expectations

Great expectations

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In a rising market, the expectations placed on conveyancers, from not only clients, but also lenders, estate agents and mortgage brokers, can put a real strain on conveyancing practice. Paul Coombes explains how you can manage expectations and stay ahead

Mark Tighe

Capital thinking

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The recent changes to capital allowance rules have drastically affected how purchasers and sellers deal with commercial property transactions. Mark Tighe explains how the property practitioner now has a far more crucial role to play in the process

Jennifer Robinson

Value added

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In the first of a new occasional series on social housing for property lawyers, Jennifer Robinson explains the key factors a commercial property lawyer has to consider when acting for Registered Providers who are acquiring land or property for development

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