Introduction to Land Law Flashcards
Why is land considered unique compared to other resources?
A) It can be consumed and reproduced.
B) It cannot be produced, moved, or physically lost.
C) It has no economic value.
D) It is primarily regulated by case law.
B) It cannot be produced, moved, or physically lost.
Which of the following is classified as real property in English law?
A) Copyright
B) A television
C) A piece of land
D) Shares in a company
C) A piece of land
What historical event shaped modern land ownership in England and Wales?
A) The Industrial Revolution
B) The Magna Carta
C) The Norman Conquest of 1066
D) The English Civil War
C) The Norman Conquest of 1066
What is the key principle of land ownership established after the Norman Conquest?
A) All land in England and Wales belongs to individuals.
B) All land in England and Wales belongs to the Crown.
C) The concept of land ownership did not exist before 1066.
D) Land can only be owned by the government.
B) All land in England and Wales belongs to the Crown.
Which statement is correct regarding land ownership today?
A) Individuals own land absolutely.
B) Individuals own only rights in land, not the land itself.
C) The government assigns land to individuals permanently.
D) Land cannot be owned or transferred.
B) Individuals own only rights in land, not the land itself.
What is the main focus of land law?
A) The physical land itself.
B) The way land generates income.
C) The rights and interests that exist over land.
D) The impact of land on the environment.
C) The rights and interests that exist over land.
What was the purpose of the Law of Property Act 1925?
A) To establish HM Land Registry.
B) To simplify and modernize land law.
C) To abolish private land ownership.
D) To introduce case law in land matters.
B) To simplify and modernize land law.
Which legislation governs the land registration system in England and Wales?
A) The Land Law Reform Act 1870
B) The Land Registration Act 2002
C) The Property Rights Act 1955
D) The Tenancy Act 1989
B) The Land Registration Act 2002
What is the role of HM Land Registry?
A) To create new laws regarding land.
B) To manage the national record of land ownership.
C) To sell land on behalf of the government.
D) To determine land prices.
B) To manage the national record of land ownership.
Why is the Land Registration Act 2002 significant?
A) It removed the Crown’s ownership of land.
B) It established a national record of land ownership.
C) It replaced all previous land laws.
D) It introduced common law principles to land law.
B) It established a national record of land ownership.
