About us
The Property Section is a representative membership association of the Law Society. Established in 2002, the Section assists residential and commercial property solicitors and licensed conveyancers by providing best practice information and support on areas including e-conveyancing, housing, land registration, money laundering, planning and environment, as well as tax and revenue.
An executive committee is responsible for developing the future strategy of the Section and enhancing services already offered to members. The committee members are: Christopher Bean; Roger Buston; Denis Cameron; Nicholas Fluck; Michael Garson; David Parton; Neil Robinson; Peter Rodd (Chair); and Ian White.
Membership benefits
The Property Section offers a comprehensive range of services and benefits, including:
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Property in Practice quarterly magazine with up to eight hours' free CPD per year;
- regular Property e-alert with with news, legislation and case law updates broken down by practice area, and commentary by Peter Reekie;
- reduced prices for attendance at national CPD-accredited events, including the flagship annual conference;
- free CPD-accredited seminars and webinars;
- networking opportunities;
- exclusive member access to Section website featuring member polls, discussion forum, searchable back issues of magazines and e-alerts; and secure payment facility;
- the support of the Section executive committee, including through media and public relations campaigns;
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ties with key committees and groups;
- 20% off membership of the Private Client Section;
- 20% off initial fee for applications for accreditation under the Conveyancing Quality Scheme;
- 20% off membership of the Law Management Section for a member of your firm; and
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20% off related Law Society Publishing titles.
How to join
Membership is open to practising property solicitors and licensed conveyancers.
Membership runs until January 2013. Please consult the table below for rates.
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To become a member, apply online or download an application form [PDF 294KB]
. People ineligible for membership can subscribe to Property in Practice magazine for £50 per year. Visit the e-shop for details.