CILEx L3 Land Law Basics

Question 1

What is the difference between 'freehold' and 'leasehold' ownership of land?

Accepted Answer

Freehold ownership is indefinite; leasehold is for a fixed or ascertainable period

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Freehold ownership can be sold; leasehold cannot

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Freehold applies only to houses; leasehold only to flats

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Freehold ownership gives more rights than leasehold in all cases

Question 2

What are the two legal estates in land recognised by the Law of Property Act 1925?

Accepted Answer

Fee simple absolute in possession and term of years absolute

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Fee simple and fee tail

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Freehold and leasehold in equity

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Life estate and remainder

Question 3

What is a 'legal charge' over land?

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A security interest granted over land to secure a loan, giving the lender certain rights over the property

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A fee paid to a solicitor for conveyancing services

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A restriction on the use of land imposed by a planning authority

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A charge registered at the Land Registry for an overriding interest

Question 4

What is an 'easement'?

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A right benefiting one piece of land (dominant) and burdening another (servient), such as a right of way

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A temporary licence to use another's land

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A covenant restricting the use of land

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A right to use land shared with the owner

Question 5

What is the 'nemo dat' rule in property law?

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A person cannot transfer a better title than they have

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Property cannot be sold without the owner's consent

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Third parties cannot acquire rights in land without registration

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Land can only be transferred by deed

Question 6

What is 'adverse possession' (squatter's rights)?

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A mechanism by which a person in factual possession of land for the requisite period may acquire title to it

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The right of a landowner to evict trespassers

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The right of a mortgagee to take possession of land on default

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The right to use a path across another's land by long use