Land Law

Mark Davys is a Senior Teaching Fellow at the School of Law, Keele University, where he teaches property law - having previously practised in this area as a solicitor. He also contributes to the development of Keele University's virtual learning environments. Mark is well known for taking an innovative approach to his teaching and is the holder of a Keele University award for excellence in teaching. He was also shortlisted for the OUP Law Teacher of the Year 2014 Prize.

PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction to Land Law.- 2. Key Concepts of Land Law.- 3. Licences.- PART II: THE ESTATES AND INTERESTS 4. Freehold Land.- 5. The Leasehold Estate.- 6. Leasehold Covenants.- 7. Mortgages.- 8. Easements and Profits.- 9. Covenants in Freehold Land.- Part III: SHARING INTERESTS IN LAND 10. Concurrent Co-ownership.- 11. Trusts of Land.- PART IV: ACQUIRING INTERESTS IN LAND 12. The Formal Acquisition of Interests in Land.- 13. Adverse Possession.- 14. Implied Trusts and Proprietary Estoppel.- PART V: PRIORITIES 15. Registered Title.- 16. Unregistered Land.