Property Law

Roger J. Smith teaches law at Magdalen College, Oxford. He is the author of a companion volume on property law, Property Law Cases & Materials, as well as a shorter text on the subject, Introduction to Land Law, both published by Longman.

Part I - Introducing property law

Chapter 1 Basic property principles

Chapter 2 The central concerns of property law

Chapter 3 Human rights

Chapter 4 Trusts and equitable interests

Chapter 5 Property interests

Chapter 6 The role of legislation and registration for land interests



Part II - General principles: creation and transfer of property interests

Chapter 7 Original acquisition of property interests

Chapter 8 The transfer and creation of property interests

Chapter 9 Formalities: rationale and trusts

Chapter 10 Formalities: estoppel

Chapter 11 The family home

Chapter 12 Purchasers: general principles and the need for registration

Chapter 13 Purchasers: registration of title



Part III - Rights to enjoy land: estates and commonhold

Chapter 14 Successive and concurrent interests: introduction

Chapter 15 Joint tenancy and tenancy in common

Chapter 16 Trusts of land

Chapter 17 Successive interests

Chapter 18 Leases: types and requirements

Chapter 19 Leases: obligations and remedies

Chapter 20 Leases: parties and the running of covenants

Chapter 21 Commonhold



Part IV - Other interests in land

Chapter 22 Licenses

Chapter 23 Easements and profits

Chapter 24 Covenants

Chapter 25 Mortgages