Conveyancing Practice in Scotland

by Ann Stewart

Overview

Conveyancing Practice in Scotland is the only comprehensive practical guide to managing conveyancing transactions in Scotland.

Encompassing both commercial and residential conveyancing, this text covers the property law aspects as well as the practical and ethical considerations of acting in a conveyancing transaction, such as anti-money laundering procedures and conflicts of interest. Standard missive clauses are examined in detail with reference to their application in practice.

The Ninth Edition of this highly regarded text has been updated to encompass the many changes to property law and conveyancing practice in recent years. It covers:

- Transformation of the land registration process - Digital Submission Service and Register Land and Property
- The Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land
- Practice in electronic signing, and electronic registration
- The effect on practice of the Register of Overseas Entities
- Ongoing land reform
- Proposals for reform of tenement law
- Proposals for reform of heritable securities
- Updates on case law and legislation

This is an essential guide for both commercial and residential property lawyers, property law students and paralegals.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Conveyancing online service.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526528988
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/20/2025
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	792
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Ann Stewart is a Scottish Law Commissioner and a Senior Professional Support Lawyer at Shepherd and Wedderburn. Having come from a background of extensive experience in residential conveyancing, Ann now specialises in all aspects of commercial property. Ann is a founding member of the award-winning Property Standardisation Group.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – The Legal Profession
Chapter 2 – The Framework
Chapter 3 – New Clients and New Instructions
Chapter 4 – The Seller's Preparations
Chapter 5 – The Purchaser's Overture
Chapter 6 – Missives
Chapter 7 – Buying a New House
Chapter 8 – Buying Commercial Property
Chapter 9 – Speciality Missives
Chapter 10 – Searches and Enquiries
Chapter 11 – Examination of and Reporting on Title
Chapter 12 – Conveying the Property: The Disposition and Other Deeds
Chapter 13 – Creating New Burdens and Servitudes
Chapter 14 – Security
Chapter 15 – Settlement and the Final Steps
Chapter 16 – The Collapsing Contract
Chapter 17 – Registration of Title
Chapter 18 – Tidying Up and Feeing