LAW 1065 · Land Law · Creation and Transfer of Interests

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

How interests in land are created and transferred — formality requirements, the role of equity in waiving formality, and the mechanics of conveyancing and registration.

1. Module 1

   Formality Requirements for Creation and Transfer

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   What formalities are required to create or transfer a legal or equitable interest in land?

   Outcome

   You can state the formality requirements for creating and transferring legal and equitable interests in land, and explain what happens when formality requirements are not met.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Deeds for Legal Estates: Law of Property Act 1925 s.52 and Requirements of a Valid Deed Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Written Contracts for Equitable Interests: Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 s.2 Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Equity and the Exceptions to Formality

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   When will equity enforce an informal agreement or create an interest without compliance with formality requirements?

   Outcome

   You can explain how constructive trust and proprietary estoppel operate as equitable exceptions to the formality requirements, and describe the framework of electronic conveyancing under the Land Registration Act 2002.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.1 Constructive Trust and Proprietary Estoppel as Routes around Formality Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 2.2 The Electronic Conveyancing Framework and Land Registration Act 2002 Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion