Property Law

Roger J. Smithis Fellow and Tutor of Magdalen College, Oxford. He is also the author of a textbook, Property Law, and a shorter text on the subject, Introduction to Land Law, both published by Pearson.

Part I

INTRODUCTORY MATTERS

1 Basic property principles

2 Human rights

3 Property interests

Part II

GENERAL PRINCIPLES: HOW PROPERTY INTERESTS ARISE AND PURCHASERS

4 Original acquisition of property interests

5 The transfer and creation of property interests

6 Formalities: rationale and trusts

7 Formalities: estoppel

8 The family home

9 Purchasers: general principles and land charges

10 Purchasers: registration of title

Part III

RIGHTS TO ENJOY LAND: FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ESTATES

11 Concurrent ownership: joint tenancy and tenancy in common

12 Trusts of land

13 Successive interests

14 Leases: requirements and types

15 Leases: obligations and remedies

16 Leases: parties and the running of covenants

17 Commonhold



Part IV

OTHER INTERESTS IN LAND

18 Licences

19 Easements and profits

20 Covenants

21 Mortgages