Part of Macmillan's series of law books, this text is intended for law undergraduates. It provides an introduction to conveyancing and the laws which apply to it. Other titles in the series include "Basic English Law", "Company Accounts", "Criminal Law" and "Personnel Administration".

Stages in a conveyancing transaction from the seller's point of view; stages in a conveyancing transaction - the purchaser's point of view; registered title; unregistered title - third party rights; drafting the contract; pre-contract searches and enquiries; deducing and investigating a freehold registered title; deduction of unregistered title; personal representatives - the passing of a legal estate on death; trustees for sale; easements and restrictive covenants; drafting a conveyance of unregistered title; drafting a transfer of a registered title; buying a leasehold; the grant of a lease; chain transactions; remedies for breach of contract; remedies available to the parties after completion.