Real Estate Structured Training Programme
course overview

What?

This structured programme is designed to provide lawyers with a thorough grounding in the principal areas of real estate practice. It comprises ten core modules, aimed at junior lawyers, and nine further modules for more experienced lawyers or those with specialist training requirements. Training is available on an in-house basis for organisations with a number of delegates or through membership of our real estate training consortium. All modules are delivered face-to-face and can be taken on a stand-alone basis or as part of a structured programme, allowing organisations to select topics to suit their specific needs.

Who?

The core modules are aimed at solicitors during their first three years of practice or those who are new to the practice area and looking to refresh their knowledge. The further modules are designed for solicitors with more experience or junior solicitors who require specialist training.

Why?

Choose from our programme of 19 core and further modules to build an incremental learning programme to meet your needs
Provides a thorough grounding in the key areas of real estate practice
Designed and delivered by practitioners with high-level experience in the field
Highly interactive, with a focus on practical tasks and realistic case studies – to ensure learning is directly applicable in the workplace
Training is supported by comprehensive study notes and working documents

How?

Organisations select a relevant programme from our list of ten core and nine further modules, which can be attended individually or as part of a structured programme. Modules are then delivered on a face-to-face basis by our highly experienced trainers at a time and location to suit you. All modules blend tuition with group discussion and case studies.

The core module programme has been structured to reflect the way solicitors develop their knowledge and skills in the early years of qualification, but the modules can be taken in whatever order is preferred. The modules focus on understanding the critical legal and commercial issues that underpin real estate transactions and developing the confidence to manage transactions, handle negotiations and advise clients. Participants are encouraged to see issues from the point of view of all parties involved and understand how individual transactions fit within the context of investment, occupation and development.

The core modules available are as follows:

Managing the Investment (two days)
Lease Negotiation (two days)
The Investment Transaction (two days)
Corporate Support (one day)
Leases – Protecting Rights (one day)
Leases – Enforcing Obligations (one day)
Development – Basic Issues on Site Assembly (one day)
Development – Basic Planning and Environmental Issues (one day)
Development – Basic Construction Aspects (one day)
Development – Financial Aspects of Documentation (one day)

The further modules cover specialist areas of real estate practice where further training needs may be identified. They build on the core module learning and use experience gained in practice to understand the commercial importance of the topics covered. There is a focus on identifying the context within which advice from specialist colleagues is given/required, and on applying legal and commerical principles to the structuring of transactions.

The further modules available are as follows:

Buying and Developing Mixed Use Developments and Associated Problems (one day)
Overage – A Practical Guide (0.5 days)
Joint Ventures – An Introduction for Property Lawyers (0.5 days)
Tax for Real Estate Lawyers – SDLT (0.5 days)
Tax for Real Estate Lawyers – VAT (0.5 days)
Landlord’s Rights and Remedies (one day)
Lender’s Rights and Remedies (one day)
Property as an Investment Class (0.5 days)
Investigating Unregistered Title – A Case Study (one day)

When?

Modules can be delivered throughout the year to meet your requirements.

Where?

In-house training can be delivered either at one of our centres, your premises or an appropriate third party venue nationwide. Consortium training can be delivered either at one of our centres, a consortium member’s premises or an appropriate third party venue nationwide.

How much?

In-house course fees vary according to requirements. Consortium course fees are split between the organisations attending according to delegate numbers. Please contact us directly for a personalised quotation to meet your needs (see contact details below).

CPD?

Each day of training is accredited for six CPD hours and each half-day for three CPD hours.

Book

To discuss how we can meet your organisation's requirements and for more information, please call our Client Contact Centre on 0800 289997 or e-mail inhousetraining@lawcol.co.uk

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