Legal / Law Training Course on Real Estate & Commercial Property Law

Module 1: Legal Framework and Principles of Real Estate Law
Overview:
Establishes the foundational legal concepts governing property rights, ownership, and transfers.
Key Topics:
Fundamentals of property law and land tenure systems
Freehold, leasehold, and commonhold interests
Distinction between real and personal property
Rights, obligations, and restrictions on land ownership
Government policies and land reform frameworks
Overview of key real estate laws and regulations
Practical Focus:
Participants analyze a sample land title and determine ownership rights and encumbrances.

Module 2: Conveyancing and Land Registration
Overview:
Explores the legal procedures and documentation involved in the transfer and registration of real estate.
Key Topics:
The conveyancing process: sale, transfer, and completion
Drafting and reviewing sale and purchase agreements
Land registration systems and title verification
Due diligence, encumbrances, and liens
Role of lawyers, notaries, and registrars in conveyancing
Electronic conveyancing and digital title registration
Practical Focus:
Case exercise on drafting a sale agreement and conducting a title search and due diligence report.

Module 3: Commercial Property Law and Lease Management
Overview:
Focuses on legal frameworks governing commercial property ownership, leasing, and management.
Key Topics:
Legal nature of leases and licenses
Negotiating and drafting commercial leases
Tenant and landlord rights and obligations
Rent review, renewal, and termination clauses
Subleasing, assignment, and surrender of leases
Zoning, land use, and planning law in commercial property development
Practical Focus:
Group analysis of a commercial lease agreement with emphasis on risk and compliance clauses.

Module 4: Real Estate Financing and Investment Structures
Overview:
Examines the financial and legal mechanisms supporting property investment and development.
Key Topics:
Legal aspects of mortgage financing and security interests
Loan agreements and collateralization of real estate
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): structure and regulation
Joint ventures and development agreements
Cross-border property investments and foreign ownership restrictions
Tax implications of real estate transactions
Practical Focus:
Simulation of a real estate financing transaction involving a mortgage and REIT investment structure.

Module 5: Property Dispute Resolution and Emerging Trends
Overview:
Addresses the resolution of property-related disputes and explores evolving developments in property law.
Key Topics:
Common real estate disputes: boundary, tenancy, title, and construction
Dispute resolution mechanisms: litigation, arbitration, and mediation
Enforcement of property judgments and recovery of possession
Environmental compliance and sustainable development regulations
Emerging trends: smart contracts, blockchain in land registration, PropTech, and digital conveyancing
Practical Focus:
Mock mediation session on a landlord-tenant dispute and review of smart contract use in real estate.
Capstone Activity: Real Estate Legal Structuring Simulation
On the final day, participants will work in teams to design a legally compliant real estate transaction structure, including:
Drafting essential clauses for a commercial lease or sale agreement
Identifying and mitigating potential legal risks
Presenting a compliance and due diligence plan for registration and financing