Planning Law Issues in Conveyancing Transactions, Day 1 Only

Planning Law Issues in Conveyancing Transactions Seminar, Day 1: Thursday October 5th:

1. Pre-Contract Title Investigation – Denise Healy

• Pre- contract enquiries: what is the level of enquiry which should be sought in the case of ordinary residential property and commercial property?
• Analysis of replies to the 2019 Requisitions on Title from a planning perspective including new Requisitions re Vacant Site Levy.

2. 2019 Edition Conditions of Sale – Suzanne Bainton

• Review of General Condition 31 – disclosure of notices
• Detailed dissection of General Condition 32 – the planning warranty – to include considering the responsibilities of the solicitors for both parties and the appropriate apportionment of risk;
• Requirement to amend rather than delete General Condition 32 if planning defect disclosed;
• Consequences of a breach of General Condition 31 and the General Condition 32 warranty
• Planning searches: limitations, warning letters, enforcement notices, compulsory purchase orders, protected structures, areas of special conservation and other specific designations: how do you advise?