Emmet and Farrand on Title

Providing detailed coverage of all aspects of residential and commercial property transactions, Emmet and Farrand on Title:Covers every stage of the conveyancing process in meticulous detail, from enquiries before contract through to completion, and deals with issues such as remedies for breach of contract, mortgages and planningIncludes exhaustive documentation on case law, statutory provisions and Land Registry documentation Deals with residential and commercial sales, leasehold transactions and mortgages, and all other issues likely to arise in property transactionsOffers advice on remedies following breakdown of property transactionsContains full coverage on home information packs, co-ownership (in the light of the House of Lords decision in Stack v Dowden), unfair relationships jurisdiction for challenging mortgage terms, distress (following the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 27), Land Registration (Electronic Conveyancing) Rules 28 and Legal Services Act 27 Aids problem-solving or clarifying points of law (cited in the High Court decision of United Bank of Kuwait v Sahib where conveyancers ignorant of Emmet and Farrand’s interpretation of the law on equitable charges by deposit were held to be negligent)Provides in-depth practical discussion of the difficulties you might face and their implicationsComes with a free bulletin service highlighting imminent changes in the law and providing critical commentary on recent developmentsCONTENTS

Matters before contract

The contract

Mistake

Misrepresentation, misdescription and non-disclosure

Deduction and investigation of title

Position pending completion

Remedies for breach of contract

Completion

Registration of title

Protection by registration

Parties to deeds

Form, commencement and date of deed

Recitals

Consideration and receipts

Covenants for title

of land (parcels)

Estates conveyed (hebendum)

Covenants

Execution of deeds

Custody and production of deeds

Trust of land

Settled land

Rent charges

Mortgages

Leases: general

Business and agricultural lettings

Capital gains tax and income tax

Stamps, VAT and inheritance tax

Planning and compulsory acquisition

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATIONInitial price includes updating releases for this calendar year. We will contact you each year to ascertain whether you wish to renew your subscription. 4 updating releases published per annum.REVIEWS
Indispensable as a reference book to conveyancers. - New Law Journal
a vital up-to-date source of reference for everyone involved in conveyancing - Local Government Chronicle
a most valuable work
- Estates Gazette
the premier reference book for practical conveyancers - Property Law Bulletin
continues to be an indispensable acquisition for every practice concerned with conveyancing. It is an authoritative, comprehensive and detailed study for the practitioner on all the main aspects of conveyancing - Solicitors Journal