Full Description
This accessible and thoughtful textbook on Land Law has been written with the student practitioner in mind. An ideal companion to the study of what can be an intricate and occasionally difficult area, the essential concepts are explained in a clear and engaging style, enlivened with question and answer debates and real examples, and underpinned throughout by the relevant case law and statutory material.The author carefully describes the key aspects of Land Law and covers the essential topics students will cover on their Land Law courses. It is also perfect for use as an additional aid to independent study or revision, where particular topics would benefit from additional explanation and understanding.
Contents
The essence of land law.- Rights in land before 1926.- Rights after 1925 in unregistered land.- Registered land.- Adverse possession.- The use of trusts in land.- Successive interests in land.- Express co-ownership in land.- Implied co-ownership in land constructive and resulting trusts.- The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.- Overreaching and the protection of interests under a trust of land.- Proprietary estoppel.- Licences.- Freehold covenants.- Leases.- Leasehold covenants.- Easements.- Mortgages.
