Residential Property Transactions 2026

Learn from the experts and build confidence in property law.

This small-group, intensive entry-level workshop takes you through three common property transactions step-by-step:

• A freehold section purchase in a subdivision
• A cross-lease dwelling
• A unit title property.

Ideal for lawyers, legal executives, and litigators with limited practical experience, this two-day course will help you manage multiple property files effectively, reduce risk and connect with peers for professional development.

This course covers:

• Dealing with matters such as requisitions, undertakings, special conditions, and settlement
• Using standard forms and procedures, particularly agreements for sale and purchase and land registration documents
• Distinguishing between, and becoming more familiar with, various types of titles and different ownership and funding options
• Recognising and developing file management practices that reduce the chance of error or poor service to clients
• Applying risk management practices that recognise areas requiring decisions or input from your employing principal, including identifying conflict issues
• Understanding AML compliance, OIO Residential Land Statements, Authority and Instruction witnessing, bright-line and residential land withholding tax obligations, and tax statements.

Learning objectives

By attending this workshop you will:

• Understand the basic sequence of tasks required for property transactions.
• Increase your ability to manage multiple property files of different types.
• Learn from the experts and build confidence in property law.

Format

You will work through the three case files in a small group and participate in full group discussions to answer key questions relating to the case scenarios.

Who should attend

This course is a must if you are a lawyer, legal executive or litigator with limited practical experience in property law or a seasoned professional wishing to refresh their skills when dealing with property transactions.

Prerequisite: Participants are expected to have completed at least 3-6 months in a legal environment and be familiar with the ADLS standard form agreement for the sale and purchase of real estate.

Note: Limited to 40 participants at each centre.

Presenters

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Materials

You will receive a manual that covers most aspects of residential property transactions in detail for reference, along with a working folder containing three files of multiple documents and fact situations dealing with a variety of potential and actual problems.

Pre Course Work

You are required to complete at least two hours of preliminary work by familiarising yourself with the case scenarios and folder content prior to attending the workshop.

Timing

• Day 1: 9.00am – 5.15pm
• Day 2: 8.30am – 5.00pm

Christchurch	27 - 28 July
Wellington	3 - 4 August
Auckland	10 - 11 August
Hamilton	24 - 25 August

Fee (Excl GST)

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off – please login to receive member pricing

• $1,144 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,635 – Non-members

Fee includes all materials and catering.

Please note: The fee to transfer to another session is $100 Excl GST. No transfers are available from one calendar year to the next.

Do you want to register more than one person for this course? Use the 'register others' button below or Click here 

Comments from past attendees

• “Would recommend this course to anyone new to conveyancing or needing a refresh on the fundamentals of residential transactions.”
• “Great materials and presenters. Really good to meet other lawyers/legal execs at similar stages of their careers and work together.”
• “This course is excellent, and the precedents/guidelines are an invaluable resource to take back to our firms and rely on going forward.”

Cancellation and refund policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE reserves the right to close registrations, and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable. View full Law Society event terms.