London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Modules

203
Land law

Prerequisite – 122 Introduction to the common law

1. General principles. Definition of land. Doctrine of tenures and estates. Fee simple estates. Legal and equitable rights. Principles of the 1925 legislation.

2. Unregistered and registered conveyancing. Land Charges Act 1972. Doctrine of notice. Land Registration Acts. Concept of overreaching.

3. Settlements and trusts. Trusts of land under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Co-ownership of land.

4. Landlord and tenant. The term of years absolute. Its nature, creation, assignment and forfeiture. Enforceability of leasehold covenants. The lease/licence distinction.

5. Licences. Bare licences. Contractual licences, their revocability and enforceability against third parties. Proprietary estoppel, the nature of the doctrine, remedies and enforceability against third parties.

6. Easements. Characteristics, creation, extinguishment and extent.

7. Covenants running with freehold land. The common law and equitable rules relating to the running of the burden and benefit of covenants.

8. Mortgages. Nature and creation. Position and rights of the mortgagor. Rights and remedies of the mortgagee.

9. Adverse possession.

Questions will not be asked on the application of the rules against perpetuities and accumulations.