Land Law

by Joe Cursley

Land Law provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the basic English land law rules enabling the student to gain a firm grounding in the subject. It uses accessible language, tables and diagrams, and stresses a full understanding of a few important cases rather than a superficial understanding of many. Ample practice and revision material is provided. This fifth edition includes the Land Registration Act 2002 and considers the move towards electronic conveyancing. It also looks at developments in law on adverse possession and on undue influence, with a section on the rules relating to commonhold.

KATE GREEN was formerly Principal Lecturer in Law at the University of East London, specializing in land law and legal theory. JOE CURSLEY is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of East London. He has taught land law in higher education for many years, and also teaches housing and contract law.

Table of Cases Table of Statutes Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION Introduction to Land Law Buying and Selling Land Adverse Possession PART II: THE ESTATES AND INTERESTS Freehold Land The Leasehold Estate Leasehold Covenants Mortgages Easements and Profits Covenants in Freehold Land PART III: TRANSFERRING LAND Conflicting Interests in Unregistered Land Registered Title PART IV: TRUSTS OF LAND Proprietary Estoppel Trusts of Land Implied Trusts and Proprietary Estoppel PART V: LAND LAW, PAST AND PRESENT Licences in Land Further Reading Index