Qualifications Scotland
Level 4
QN: 603/0173/9
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Qualifications Scotland Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Qualifications Scotland. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 250 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Qualifications Scotland
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
250 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Land Law
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the registered land system, the various land interests and differentiate between fixtures and fittings.
- Explain the various rights that exist over land and be able to apply this knowledge to answering problem scenarios.
- Explain the nature and effect of mortgages and remedies and protections, easements and covenants and the restrictions and obligations imposed on land ownership by both.
2
Law of Contract
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify and describe the requirements for establishing and forming a valid contract.
- Explain the reasons why a contract may be deemed illegal, void or voidable and the ways in which a contract can come to an end.
- Identify and describe the ways in which a contract may be considered defective.
- Explain the various remedies available where there is a breach of contract and be able to apply them to a client's situation.
3
Standard Conveyancing Transactions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain and complete the steps in a standard residential sale and purchase transaction of registered freehold land from initial instructions to post-completion.
- Explain the procedures in a standard residential sale and purchase of registered leasehold land, and describe commonhold land.
- Explain the procedures in an unregistered freehold or leasehold land transaction.
- Explain and apply the Professional Conduct rules of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
- Explain and apply the requirements of mortgage lenders, including consideration of money laundering issues.
- Explain and apply the Remedies for breach of the Sale Contract.
4
The English Legal System
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse legal information from various sources of law and understand legal reasoning.
- Explain where the law comes from, how law is made and the main sources of law. Advise on the method and advisability of resolving legal problems through the civil and criminal justice systems and the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
5
Understanding Accounting Procedures for Conveyancing Transactions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Apply the rules and principles set out in the CLC Accounts Code and Guidance to practical scenarios in a Conveyancing context.
- Record conveyancing transactions relating to freehold and leasehold property in a double entry book-keeping system.
- Prepare an invoice for a conveyancing transaction, including any relevant VAT, and prepare Conveyancing Statement relating to sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/0173/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Qualifications Scotland
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2016