Library Guides: Bachelor of Laws: 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)

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eBooks

Australian Property Law: Cases Materials and Analysis

(2020)

Real property law - Nutshell Series

(2018)

Sackville and Neave Australian Property Law

(2020)

Property Law: Concepts and Doctrine

(2021)

Property Law - Questions and Answers

(2021)

Land Law - Focus

(2020)

Australian Property Law

(2022)

Real Property - Case Summaries

(2014)

Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Principles of Real Property
Definition 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 Priorities
Introduction; Indefeasibility of title; Unregistered interests under Torrens System
Torrens Systems: Principles and Procedures
Introduction; 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 Tenant
Introduction; 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
Easements
Introduction; Features of Easements; Easements and Similar Interests; Essential Characteristics; Creation of Easements; Torrens System; Construction; Financial Obligations; Extinguishment; Remedies
Possession
Introduction; Possession; Adverse Possession; Statutes of Limitation; Stopping Time from Running; Possessory Title and Torrens System
Land Acquisition
Introduction; Acquisition by agreement; Powers of compulsory acquisition
Sale of Land
Features 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 Advance
P301 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 Advance
A powerful practice tool for negotiating or drafting leases. Outlines and
precedents of tenancy documents, backed by authoritative commentary.
Native Title - Lexis Advance
Provides 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.

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Library Guides

Bachelor of Laws: Real Property Law

eBooks

Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Halsbury's Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia

Real Property Law Resources

Journals in Print and Online

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