Roger Smith's Introduction to Land Law presents a straightforward account of the law and its effects, giving a clear and accessible explanation of concepts students often find difficult to grasp. It illuminates the interesting and thought-provoking issues stemming from land law.
Roger Smith's Introduction to Land Law presents a straightforward account of the law and its effects, giving a clear and accessible explanation of concepts students often find difficult to grasp. It illuminates the interesting and thought-provoking issues stemming from land law.
Roger J. Smith teaches law at Magdalen College, University of Oxford. He is also the author of two very successful in-depth treatments of the subject: Property Law, sixth edition, and Property Law: Cases and Materials, fourth edition, both published by Longman.
Preface
Acknowledgment
Table of cases
Table of legislation
PART 1: Introduction to Land Law
1. Introducing Land Law
2. Trusts and Equitable Interests
3. Legislative Reform: 1925 to 2002
4. Land and Other Property
5. Human Rights
PART 2: Acquiring Interests and Binding Purchasers
6. Adverse Possession and Fixtures
7. Transfer and Creation of Interests in Land
8. Estoppel
9. Ownership of the Family Home
10. Priorities
PART 3: Rights to Enjoy Land
11. Successive and Concurrent Ownership
12. Trusts of Land
13. Leases: Types and Requirements
14. Leases: Obligations and Remedies
PART 4: Other Interests in Land
15. Licences
16. Easements
17. Covenants
18. Mortgages
Glossary
Index