LAW-20068 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

LAW-10039 (Legal Essentials)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Introduction to Real Property develops knowledge acquired in Introduction to Property Law (LAW-10037) at Level 4 with a focus on third party rights in Land. As one of the key foundations of legal knowledge, this module is essential in providing you with the skills and confidence to apply and critique legal rules and formalities as apply to the creation, protection and disposition of third-party rights in Land. It is an essential module for all students wishing to pursue a career in legal practice and brings to life the world of property law disputes in practice.

The Law of Real Property module builds on knowledge acquired at Level 4 in Introduction to Property (LAW-10037) and examines the major types of third-party property interests that may exist in land. Students will consider in depth how property rights are acquired, protected and transferred. Leases and licences will be examined and students will acquire an understanding of the role of covenants within leases. Students will explore the rules relating to the creation of easements, the transmission of the benefit and burden of freehold
covenants, the statutory formalities and policy drivers governing land contracts and the legitimate means by which these formalities can be circumvented. The law of mortgages will be analysed with special attention to the statutory, common law and equitable rights and remedies of the parties.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe and distinguish (both theoretically and practically) between different types of interest in land: 1
explain, apply and critique the formalities governing the creation, acquisition and disposition of interests in land: 1
analyse and appraise historical and contemporary policy and case law developments in land law: 1
communicate effectively in writing the application of land law to the resolution of property disputes, and to provide detailed legal advice by reference to legal authority and the views of academic commentators: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 22 hours
Tutorials: 5 hours;
Tutorial preparation and further reading: 63
Assessment preparation, revision and further reading: 60

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment