Introduction to 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