LAW 1068 · Land Law · Leasehold Estates

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

The nature and creation of leasehold estates, the essential requirements of a valid lease, the obligations of landlord and tenant, and the key statutory protections for residential tenants.

1. Module 1

   Creation of Leases and the Lease-Licence Distinction

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   What are the essential requirements of a valid lease, and how is a lease distinguished from a licence?

   Outcome

   You can state the essential requirements of a valid lease, explain the significance of exclusive possession, and apply the Street v Mountford test to distinguish a lease from a licence.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Essential Requirements: Certainty of Term, Exclusive Possession and Rent Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Street v Mountford and the Lease-Licence Distinction Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Landlord and Tenant Obligations and Statutory Protection

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   What are the implied and express obligations of landlord and tenant, and what statutory protection exists for residential tenants?

   Outcome

   You can identify the main implied and express covenants in a lease, explain the landlord's repairing obligations under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and describe the statutory security of tenure available to residential tenants.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.1 Implied and Express Covenants: Quiet Enjoyment, Non-Derogation from Grant, Repair Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 2.2 Residential Tenancy Protections: Security of Tenure and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion