Focus: Land Law provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the principles of land law in Australia. The book is designed to develop greater understanding of land law by identifying and explaining the key areas of study using a straightforward, structured approach and written in plain English. Referencing cases and legislation in all states and territories, book covers basic land law concepts, successive interests, concurrent interests, leases and licence, native title, the Torrens system and encumbrances under the Torrens system. The fifth edition has been extensively revised and includes new chapters on real property transactions and the Australian Consumer Law and Strata and Community titles. Sample problems and guided answers in each chapter are designed to test knowledge by reference to hypothetical scenarios calling for legal analysis.
Features
• Ensures a thorough understanding of all relevant concepts
• Student-friendly approach to property law
• Similarities and differences between jurisdictions can be easily understood
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Part 1 Concepts
1. Property
2. Land and Tenure
3. Possessory Title and Adverse Possession
4. Native Title
5. Acquisition and Transfer of Proprietary Interests in Land
6. Real Property transaction and the Australian Consumer Law
Part 2 Successive Interests
7. Estates
8. Future Interests
9. Perpetuities
Part 3 Concurrent Interests
10. Legal and Equitable Interests
11. Co-ownership 1
12. Co-ownership 2
Part 4 The Torrens System
13. The Torrens System and Indefeasibility
14. Exceptions to Indefeasibility
15. Remedies
16. Priorities and Caveats
17. Strata and community titles
Part 5 Leases and Licences
18. Leases 1: The Nature of Leases, Terminology and Essential Characteristics
19. Leases 2: Covenants in Leases
20. Leases 3: Determination of Leases
21. Easements, Profits and Rentcharges
22. Mortgages 1: General Principles and the Rights of the Mortgagor
23. Mortgages 2: The Rights of the Mortgagee
24. Restrictive Covenants