Conveyancing and the Family Home

Conveyancing transactions involving the family home carry an increased risk of error, misunderstanding, and professional liability, particularly where family relationships, gifts, or informal arrangements sit behind the legal title. This webinar is primarily designed for residential conveyancers, while also being highly relevant to family solicitors who advise clients on property ownership and transfers arising from relationship breakdown, cohabitation, or inter-generational planning.

Topics covered include:

• The various declarations of trust available
• Gifts from parents to children
• Potential undue influence and conflicts of interest between the parties
• Overriding interests and consent forms
• Problems in relation to severance

This course is essential viewing for residential conveyancers, family law practitioners, and private client lawyers who advise on property ownership, transfers of equity, or family arrangements involving the home. Attendees will gain practical guidance on identifying risks early, responding appropriately to enquiries, and protecting themselves and their clients in high-risk family property transactions.

Who this is for:

Residential conveyancers, family lawyers and private client solicitors who advise on property ownership, transfers of equity, or family arrangements involving the family home.

Level of expertise:

All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyone’s professional career regardless of experience

CPD Hours:

This webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the potential liability for clients and conveyancers arising from misrepresentation in replies to pre-contract enquiries
• Respond confidently and appropriately to standard and non-standard enquiries
• Identify risks arising from family arrangements, gifts, and shared ownership
• Analyse specific enquiries by reference to the TA6 (6th Edition)
• Recognise situations involving undue influence, conflicts of interest, and overriding interests