Full Description
This popular textbook on Land Law provides a clear, straightforward and concise introduction to this rich and adaptable area of the law. It uses accessible language and stresses a full understanding of a few important cases rather than a superficial understanding of many. The 11th edition of this textbook has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent cases. Useful features that help guide the student include key concepts at the start of each chapter, self-test exercises, and diagrams illustrating how to apply the law, as well as suggestions for further reading. The extensive companion website contains a glossary, quizzes and suggested techniques on how to tackle questions and problems, available at macmillanihe.com/Davys-Land-Law-11e .
This is an ideal companion for students studying land law as part of a law degree or on the GDL/CPE; it is perfect also for students taking the subject as part of a surveying or estate management course.
New to this Edition:
- Fully updated to take account of recent cases, including the Court of Appeal decision in NRAM Ltd v Evans, and Matchmove Ltd v Dowding,the Supreme Court decision inRegency Villas, and the Privy Council opinions in Marr v Collie and Smith v Molyneaux
- A separate chapter on proprietary estoppel and extended reflection on the use of constructive trusts to save failed land contracts
- Chapter 4 on registered title updated to include Law Com 237,Updating the Land Registration Act 2002
Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/land-law. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction to Land Law
2. The Foundations of Land Law
3. What is 'Land'?
PART II: TITLE
4. Registered Title
5. Unregistered Land
Part III: THE ESTATES AND INTEREST
6. Freehold Land
7. The Leasehold Estate
8. Leasehold Covenants
9. Licences
10. Easements and Profits
11. Mortgages
12. Covenants in Freehold Land
PART IV: SHARING INTERESTS IN LAND
13. Concurrent Co-ownership
14. Trusts of Land
PART V: ACQUIRING INTERESTS IN LAND
15. Land Contracts and Other Formalities
16. Adverse Possession
17. Implied Trusts of Family-owned Land
18. Proprietary Estoppel.
