Bachelor of Laws: Real Property Law
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Real Property Law
In general usage, land and buildings as a physical entity, as distinct from personal property. In technical usage, includes intangible interests in land, such as easements and profits à prendre.
(Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary, 2016)
Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia
- Principles of Real PropertyDefinition and Scope; Nature of Proprietary Interests in Land; Doctrine of Tenure; Freehold Interests in Land; Leasehold Interests in Land; Equitable Interests in Land; Concurrent Interests in Land; Mortgages; Crown Lands; Native Title
- Torrens System: Indefeasibility and PrioritiesIntroduction; Indefeasibility of title; Unregistered interests under Torrens System
- Torrens Systems: Principles and ProceduresIntroduction; Land covered by Torrens system; Processes for registration of interests; Registrar; Caveats and protection of unregistered interests; Mortgage of land under Torrens system; Crown leases; Transmission on death or bankruptcy; Writ of execution – registration and effect; Compensation claims
- Landlord and TenantIntroduction; Requirements for Creating Leases; Types of Tenancies; Covenants; Rent; Rights and Liabilities of Landlord and Tenant Apart from Covenants; Assignment; Subleases; Options; Termination of Tenancy
- EasementsIntroduction; Features of Easements; Easements and Similar Interests; Essential Characteristics; Creation of Easements; Torrens System; Construction; Financial Obligations; Extinguishment; Remedies
- PossessionIntroduction; Possession; Adverse Possession; Statutes of Limitation; Stopping Time from Running; Possessory Title and Torrens System
- Land AcquisitionIntroduction; Acquisition by agreement; Powers of compulsory acquisition
- Sale of LandFeatures of Contract for Sale of Land; Statute of Frauds; Non-Compliance with Statute of Frauds; Position of Parties under Uncompleted Contract; Parties to Contract; Particulars of Sale; Conditions of Sale; Investigation of Title; Breach of Contract and Remedies; Completion of Contract for Sale; Transfer of Easements and Restrictive Covenants; Options to Purchase and Rights of Pre-emption
Halsbury's Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia
Real Property Law Resources
- College of Law Practice Papers (Property ) - Lexis AdvanceP301 Contract for the Sale of Land
P302 Sale and Purchase of Land in Victoria
P303 Conveyancing of Units and Subdivided Property
P304 Planning and Environment Law and Practice
P305 Commercial Leases
P306 Acting in Mortgage Transactions - Australian Tenancy Practice & Precedents - Lexis AdvanceA powerful practice tool for negotiating or drafting leases. Outlines and
precedents of tenancy documents, backed by authoritative commentary. - Native Title - Lexis AdvanceProvides the annotated Native Title Act (Cth) plus rules and regulations, state and territory legislation, and chapters of general commentary on native title law and practice.
Journals in Print and Online
AGIS (Attorney Generals Information Service) - is the leading legal journals database in Australia. Use AGIS to search hundreds of journals for articles about Real Property Law.
If you wish to browse, then the journals below may be useful places to start.