This ground-breaking new book, mapped to the syllabus, gives students a critical understanding of land law, explaining what it is to construct a convincing argument. The principles of the topic are laid out as #building blocks# for the construction of argument and each analytical block is presented and supported by imaginary dialogue between lecturer and student to bring the subject alive.
Great Expectations; How is Ownership of Land Recognised by Law; The Formal Creation and Transfer of Interests in Land # The Role of Formality; The Informal Creation of Ownership Rights; Shared Ownership of the Freehold; Trusts of Land and the Statutory Trust; The Leasehold Estate; The Conveyancing Dimension of Land Law - The 1925 Land Transfer Story; The System of Registration of Title 1 # Land Registration for the 21 Century; The System of Registration of Title 2: Land Registration in an Imperfect World; Easements and Profits a Prendre; Freehold Covenants; Mortgages; How to construct arguments and critical thinking