Info Bank Document

The attached document is the Law Society's Code for Completion by Post - April 2011.

The attached document contains a specimen proforma version of the Standard Conditions of Sale 5th Edition provided by the Law Society on its website. Copyright in the form rests jointly in Oyez Professional Services Limited and the Law Society.

The Eversheds Land Registration Guide is made available on the Property PSL website by kind permission of Eversheds LLP.

Part 12 – Satisfying identification requirements:

• Evidence of identity;
• Dealing with unrepresented persons;
• Dealing with unrepresented mortgage lenders;
• Which transactions are affected?

The Eversheds Land Registration Guide is made available on the Property PSL website by kind permission of Eversheds LLP.

Part 2 - Using Land Registry forms:

• Where can I find Land Registry forms?
• What changes can be made to Land Registry forms?
• Recent changes to Land Registry forms;
• Transitional provisions for old forms;
• Properties in Wales.

The Eversheds Land Registration Guide is made available on the Property PSL website by kind permission of Eversheds LLP.

Part 15(1) - Leases - registering leases:

• Which leases need to be registered?
• Which leases cannot be registered?
• Should leases be noted on the title?
• Which leases cannot be noted?
• Deeds of variation and side letters;
• Registering easements in leases.

Part 15(2) - Leases - showing title on the grant of a lease:

• What title can the tenant see on the grant of a lease?
• Title deduction on the grant of a head-lease
• Title deduction on the assignment of a head-lease;
• Title deduction on the grant of a sub-lease;
• Title deduction on the assignment of a sub-lease.

Part 15(3) - Leases - historic triggers for registration:

• On or before 31 December 1986;
• On or before 30 November 1990;
• On or before 12 October 2003;
• 13 October 2003 onwards.

Part 15(4) - Leases - using prescribed clauses leases.

The Eversheds Land Registration Guide is made available on the Property PSL website by kind permission of Eversheds LLP.

Part 07 - Using restrictions:

• What forms of restrictions can be registered?
• For how long do restrictions stay on the register?
• When can a restriction be used?
• When may a restriction not be used?
• How to apply for a restriction
• How to withdraw or modify a restriction?

The Eversheds Land Registration Guide is made available on the Property PSL website by kind permission of Eversheds LLP.

Part 09 - Making searches and obtaining priority:

• Rules relating to priority of interests;
• Practical points arising from the operation of rules of priority;
• When is an entry actually made on the register?
• Which dispositions can be protected by a priority search?
• Can I extend a priority search?
• What if there are competing priority searches?
• What do I do if priority is about to expire?
• Can I conduct a search after I have completed?

The Eversheds Land Registration Guide is made available on the Property PSL website by kind permission of Eversheds LLP.

Part 11 - Creating exempt information documents:

• Rights of inspection of documents;
• What information can be edited out of documents?
• How can I designate a document as an exempt information document?
• How to apply for a copy of an exempt information document;
• How to remove a document's exempt status;
• How to create the edited information document;
• What can/cannot be edited out?

The Eversheds Land Registration Guide is made available on the Property PSL website by kind permission of Eversheds LLP.

Part 13 - Adverse possession rules:

• How did LRA 2002 change the law?
• What transitional rules apply to adverse possession?
• How do I determine which regime applies?
• How do I apply for title by adverse possession?
• How does the Land Registry deal with applications for adverse possession?
• What supporting evidence is required?
• What happens following a successful application?
• How do I upgrade title?

The Eversheds Land Registration Guide is made available on the Property PSL website by kind permission of Eversheds LLP.

Part 17 - Land Registry plan requirements:

• Scale of plans for use in new documents;
• Area to be covered by a plan;
• Conventions to follow when preparing a plan;
• Checklist of points to cover;
• Legal presumptions.