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CONTENTS Guide to the Problem-Based Learning Series Guide to the Website Table of Cases Table of Statutes CHAPTER ONE – AN INTRODUCTION (REBECCA KELLY) Studying Land Law Using the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Approach in Land Law Features of this book How to use this book CHAPTER TWO – PROPERTY RIGHTS IN LAND (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter Aims and Objectives Property Rights Classification of Property The definition of land Ownership of land Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER THREE – COMMON LAW AND EQUITY (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives Common law and equity Legal interests in land The requirement of a deed Equitable interests in land Exceptions to the requirements of S2 LP(MP)A 1989 Enforcement of equitable interests The 1925 property legislation Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER FOUR – UNREGISTERED LAND (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives Problems with the former system Land charges Overreachable equitable interests Equitable interests remaining subject to the doctrine of notice Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER FIVE – REGISTERED LAND (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives The aims of the Land Registration Acts Substantively registrable titles Structure of the register of title First registration of title Grades of title Dispositions of a registered title Third party rights in registered land Process for transfer of registered land Altering the register Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER SIX – LEASEHOLD (EMMA HATFIELD) Chapter aims and objectives The Basics Essential characteristics of a lease Types of leases Creation of leases Determination of tenancies Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER SEVEN – LEASEHOLD COVENANTS (EMMA HATFIELD) Chapter aims and objectives The Basics The running of covenants Remedies for breach of covenant Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER EIGHT – LICENCES (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives Meaning and creation of a licence Enforcement between the original parties Enforcement between successors in title Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER NINE – EXPRESS, RESULTING AND CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTS (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives Express trusts Resulting and constructive trusts Express agreement and detriment Discussion question End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER TEN – TRUSTS OF LAND (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives Concurrent interests (co-ownership) Successive interests The trust of land Powers of the court Protection for purchasers Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question CHAPTER ELEVEN – CO-OWNERSHIP (EMMA HATFIELD) Chapter aims and objectives The basics The two forms of co-ownership Legal and equitable title Creation of joint tenancies and tenancies in common in equity Severance of joint tenancy The trusts of land and appointment of trustees act 1996 End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER TWELVE – EASEMENTS (EMMA HATFIELD) Chapter aims and objectives The basics The characteristics and qualities of an easement Acquisition of an easement or profit Prescription Protection of easements and profits Extinguishment of easement / profit Discussion End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER THIRTEEN – MORTGAGES (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives Why have mortgages? Meaning and the creation of a legal mortgage Equitable mortgages Rights of a mortgagor Rights of the mortgagee Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER FOURTEEN – FREEHOLD COVENANTS (EMMA HATFIELD) Freehold covenants Chapter aims and objectives The original parties and enforceability of the covenants Enforceability of covenants by successors in title Protection of covenants Remedies Discharge of restrictive covenants Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question CHAPTER FIFTEEN – ADVERSE POSSESSION (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives Justifications for adverse possession The requirements for adverse possession The effect of adverse possession Human rights Criminal law and adverse possession Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question CHAPTER SIXTEEN – PROPRIETARY ESTOPPEL (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives The meaning of proprietary estoppel Establishing proprietary estoppel Satisfying the equity The proprietary status of a claim Discussion section End of chapter summary Essay question CHAPTER SEVENTEEN – COMMONHOLD (REBECCA KELLY) Chapter aims and objectives The meaning of commonhold The benefits of commonhold The requirements for commonhold land Termination of commonhold Discussion section End of chapter summary CHAPTER EIGHTEEN – THE CONVEYANCING OF LAND (EMMA HATFIELD) Chapter aims and objectives Initial matters First steps Investigating title Searches Exchange Pre-completion Day of completion Late completion and delayed completion End of chapter summary Essay question Problem question INDEX