Full Description
Land Law provides a clear and concise explanation of the topics covered on land law courses. It introduces the reader to substantive areas of land law before dealing with the complex issues which can arise in relation to priorities between competing interests. Basic principles and concepts are given a full explanation and applied in greater detail in a contextual and practical manner, enabling the reader to develop a firm grasp of the subject and its key issues.
Contents
Part 1. Introductory; Orientation; What is Land?; Historic Foundations of Land Law; Unregistered Land; Registered Land: The Framework of Contemporary Land Law; Alterations to the Land Register: Rectification and Indemnity; Property Between Interests in Registered Land; Part 2. The Ownership of Land; Freehold Ownership of Land; Leasehold Ownership; Leasehold Covenants; Equitable Ownership of Land; Co-Ownership of Land; The Statutory Framework Governing Trusts of Land; Successive Ownership and Limited Interests in Land; Part 3. Subsidiary Interests in Land; Easements and Profits Prendre; Covenants Affecting Freehold Land; Mortgages; Estate Contracts; Estoppel Equities; Licences and Occupational Rights
