SQE1 Property Practice: The Complete Revision Guide
Property Practice follows a conveyancing transaction from instructions to post-completion — investigating title, searches and enquiries, the contract, exchange, completion, SDLT/LTT and Land Registry, and acting for a lender. It is a process subject that rewards knowing the order of events and what happens at each stage.
How Property Practice is examined in SQE1
You'll be placed at a stage of a sale or purchase and asked what search to make, what the title reveals, the effect of exchange, or the post-completion steps and deadlines. Lender and leasehold issues are common.
The 8 Property Practice subtopics
Every area of the Property Practice syllabus, each with its own in-depth guide:
How to revise Property Practice
- Learn the conveyancing sequence and the deadlines (SDLT/LTT, Land Registry).
- Know which search reveals what — local, drainage, environmental, and the CON29 forms.
- Understand the conflicts and duties when acting for buyer and lender together.
Property Practice SQE1 FAQ
Is Property Practice on SQE1?
Yes. Property Practice is one of the 13 subjects assessed in SQE1, examined in FLK2 through single best answer multiple choice questions.
How is Property Practice examined in SQE1?
You'll be placed at a stage of a sale or purchase and asked what search to make, what the title reveals, the effect of exchange, or the post-completion steps and deadlines. Lender and leasehold issues are common.
How should I revise Property Practice for SQE1?
Work through each subtopic, understand how it is tested, and practise exam-style questions under time. The LearnSQE course covers every Property Practice subtopic with a video lesson, notes, practice and a topic mock.
Learn Property Practice properly
Video lessons, practice and a topic mock for every subtopic — in the LearnSQE course.