Modern land law /
Mark P. Thompson.
- Fifth edition.
- xlvii, 658 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The scope of the subject -- Tenure and estates -- Law, equity and human rights -- The 1925 legislation -- Registration of title -- The transfer of freehold land -- Possessory titles -- Consecutive and concurrent interests in land -- Co-ownership 1 : acquisition of interests in the home -- Co-ownership 2 : the legal framework of co-ownership -- Leasehold estates -- Mortgages -- Easements -- Covenants between freeholders -- Licences and estoppel.
'Modern Land Law' is a core textbook providing students with a clear understanding of the principles of the subject. It analyzes the social context of modern land law and the policy tensions to which it gives rise.