The process by which a property changes its legal title is known as Conveyancing. The three bases of conveyancing upon which its super structure is built are:
Land law
Contract law
Equity and Trusts
In order to do conveyancing well, one must have a clear view of land laws. The subject matter of all conveyancing are estates, which also include interest in Land. One must also be well conversant with the formation of contracts, formalities of a written contract, misrepresentation and remedies of breach of contract. Contract Laws play an important role in conveyancing because it deals with the transfer of the tile of property. Every sale must have a written contract. Every deal must have a written contract without which, it ceases to exist. In order to become a good conveyancer, you must know equity and trust law well. You also need to know land law and trust law. Conveyancing requires a proper blending of knowledge. Conveyancing not only deals with transfer of residential properties It also deals with the transfer of flats, new and second hand properties and commercial properties.
Unregistered conveyancing have been in vogue since time immemorial. It worked well when property was confined to a few. Now a days, with the people getting more and more interested in acquisition of property, unregistered conveyancing has also started revealing its shortcomings.
