Making Sense of Land Law

by April Stroud

Overview

Taking a fresh and innovative approach to the subject, Making Sense of Land Law is an essential textbook designed to help those coming to the subject for the first time. Practical scenarios and diagrams are feature throughout, making the subject come alive. The Q&A-style of debate in the book is unique and takes the reader through the issues step by step. This book is suitable as a core textbook, but also as a revision guide or for self-study.

This is an ideal text for a land law module at first or second year level, as part of an LLB degree. Also useful for undergraduates of other related disciplines in which an awareness of land and property law is required in an easy-to-digest and accessible manner, such as planning, estate management and business property and other built environment courses.

New to this Edition:
- Fully revised and updated
- The latest on the law of easements
- Discussion of the development in constructive and resulting trusts

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781509958733
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/14/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	561
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

April Stroud is a Senior Lecturer at Solent University. She was ALT Law Teacher of the Year in 2005.

Table of Contents

1. The essence of land law
2. Rights in land before 1926
3. Rights after 1925 in unregistered land
4. Registered land
5. Adverse possession
6. The use of trusts in land
7. Successive interests in land
8. Express co-ownership in land
9. Constructive and resulting trusts
10. The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
11. Overreaching and the protection of interests under a trust of land
12. Proprietary estoppel
13. Licences
14. Freehold covenants
15. Leases
16. Leasehold covenants
17. Easements
18. Mortgages.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

As an early convert to Making Sense of Land Law I saw an immediate improvement in the progression and comprehension of my students. The conversational style offers a real alternative to traditional land law textbooks, which the students welcomed. A valuable text that provides insight and learning on key matters in land law. – Kevin Greene, University of Sunderland, UK

Making Sense of Land Law offers students an accessible route into the subject. It breaks down complex areas of law, and leads students through clear examples and highlights key areas of discussion. The summary boxes are a useful tool which help to structure learning. – Kate McCarthy, University of Chester, UK.

Editorial Reviews

As an early convert to Making Sense of Land Law I saw an immediate improvement in the progression and comprehension of my students. The conversational style offers a real alternative to traditional land law textbooks, which the students welcomed. A valuable text that provides insight and learning on key matters in land law.” —Kevin Greene, University of Sunderland, UK

“Making Sense of Land Law offers students an accessible route into the subject. It breaks down complex areas of law, and leads students through clear examples and highlights key areas of discussion. The summary boxes are a useful tool which help to structure learning.” —Kate McCarthy, University of Chester, UK

From the Publisher