Local Authority Conveyancing

This guide provides 'at a glance' information on everything a local authority conveyancer needs to do their job. This includes statutory devolution of title, document drafting and associated taxation issues.

The overarching theme of this book is how an in-house conveyancing team can survive and thrive in a competitive legal market by understanding what a corporate client really wants from an in-house team and providing that added-value. The book also aids personal career development, including advice on getting into management.  The book equips the in-house conveyancer with essential difficult-to-find reference material.

This includes The Local Government Act 1972; Housing Act 1985; Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970; Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974; General Disposal Consents; statutory devolution of title; appropriation of land to different statutory purposes; professional rules and procedures governing in-house conveyancers and how they differ from private practice.  Sales of public open space and school playing fields.  Enforcement of covenants. Development Agreements.  Compulsory purchase.  Stamp Duty Land Tax.  VAT on property.  The importance of making any complex transaction tax-efficient. Community Infrastructure Levy.  Dealing with monetary transfers and receipts.