LAW 1153 · Conveyancing — Title and Its Investigation

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

Investigating title in registered and unregistered land — the official copies search, the deduction and investigation of title, requisitions on title, the seller's duty of disclosure, and how to deal with defects in title.

1. Module 1

   Official Copies, Deduction and Investigation of Title

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   How title is investigated by the buyer's solicitor and how defects are managed. You will study: Official copies of the register; the title register (property, proprietorship, charges registers); deduction of title in unregistered land; the root of title; requisitions on title.

   Outcome

   You can demonstrate the knowledge and skills required by CILEX Level 6 Unit 17 Learning Outcome 53 in relation to title and its investigation.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Official Copies, Deduction and Investigation of Title Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Defects in Title, Disclosure and Remedies Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Defects in Title, Disclosure and Remedies

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   The seller's duty of disclosure; examples of defects (restrictive covenants, boundaries, chancel repair liability, rights of way); title insurance; how defects are resolved or insured against.

   Outcome

   You can apply the CILEX Level 6 Unit 17 assessment criteria for this learning outcome to a given conveyancing scenario.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Defects in Title, Disclosure and Remedies Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion