Module content
This module is delivered in two major units:
- Law of Real Property, including freehold and leasehold interests, fixtures, trusts, easements and profits, restrictive covenants, mortgages, conveyancing, registered land, adverse possession.
- Landlord and Tenant Law, with particular reference to business and residential tenancies, including leasehold enfranchisement.
Module outcomes
To achieve credit for this module, students must be able to:
- Identify legal estates and interests in land and explain the rights of owners, occupiers and others in relation to real property.
- Apply landlord and tenant law to the process of identifying a management strategy in relation to the property.
- Identify, and propose solutions to, legal problems relating to the operational management, transfer and occupation of the property.
Assessment
Assessment | Description | Weighting |
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Coursework | Case study assignment | 50% |
Examination | Seen exam (1.5 hours) | 50% |
Assessments may differ in 2021/22 due to adjustments for Covid-19. Please check Gateway for the latest regulations.