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

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)

Australian Property Law: Cases Materials and Analysis

(2023)

Lawbriefs: Property Law

(2018)

Annotated Legislation

Annotated Legislation provides the text of the legislation and commentary or explanatory text about each provision.

Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) - Native Title

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

Native Title - Lexis+
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.
Property Law - Vic - Commentary - CCH
Property Law - Vic - Legislation - CCH
Property Law - Vic - Cases - CCH
Property Law - Vic - Practical Tools - CCH
Includes checklist, precedents and comparative table

Journals in Print and Online

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Library Guides

Bachelor of Laws: Real Property Law