Understand and evaluate modern land law doctrine
Property Law (Longman Law series), 10th Edition, by Roger J. Smith, is an indispensable guide to all aspects of this essential subject. It combines clear and engaging explanations of core property law principles with in-depth analysis of key theoretical concepts - making it easily accessible to both undergraduates and those pursuing more advanced studies.
New to this edition:
The tenth edition has been fully updated with all significant legal developments in the area of property law, including:
Regency Villas Title Ltd v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd on recreational easements
Marr v Collie, relating to the scope of Stack v Dowden
NRAM Ltd v Evans and Antoine v Barclays Bank UK plc, which elucidate the meaning of 'mistake' for rectification of registered titles
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 on obligations of landlords
A Law Commission Report on updating land registration
For additional web updates accompanying this text, please visit go.pearson.com/uk/legalupdates.
This edition is also available as an Enhanced ebook to enrich your studying experience. It has features like self-assessment questions with dedicated feedback to help gauge your progress, deep links to key case reports, statutes & other sources of interest that provide access a wealth of wider reading, end-of-the-chapter quizzes that give further opportunity to consolidate understanding.
Roger J. Smith is a leading academic, and has taught law at Magdalen College, Oxford, for many years.
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Acknowledgement Table of cases Table of statutes Table of statutory instruments Part I Introducing property law Chapter 1 Basic property principles Chapter 2 The central concerns of property law Chapter 3 Human rights Chapter 4 Trusts and equitable interests Chapter 5 Property interests Chapter 6 The role of legislation and registration for land interests Part II General principles: creation and transfer of property interests Chapter 7 Original acquisition of property interests Chapter 8 The transfer and creation of property interests Chapter 9 Formalities: rationale and trusts Chapter 10 Formalities: estoppel Chapter 11 The family home Chapter 12 Purchasers: general principles and the need for registration Chapter 13 Purchasers: registration of title Part III Rights to enjoy land: estates and commonhold Chapter 14 Successive and concurrent interests: introduction Chapter 15 Joint tenancy and tenancy in common Chapter 16 Trusts of land Chapter 17 Successive interests Chapter 18 Leases: types and requirements Chapter 19 Leases: obligations and remedies Chapter 20 Leases: parties and the running of covenants Chapter 21 Commonhold Part IV Other interests in land Chapter 22 Licences Chapter 23 Easements and profits Chapter 24 Covenants Chapter 25 Mortgages Index
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