Land Estates And Interests Flashcards
1
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Estates in Land
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1) Fee simple absolute in possession
2) The terms of years absolute
2
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Interests in land:
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1) Beneficial interests under a trust of land
2) Mortgages
3) Restrictive convenants
4) Profits a prendre
5) Rights of entry
3
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Two kinds of estate:
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1) Freehold estate - can last indefinitely
2) leasehold estate is a fixed length of time
4
Q
Interests in land fall into 2 categories:
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1) Legal interest
2) Equitable interests
5
Q
Easement
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6
Q
Examples of easements
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7
Q
Dominant and servient land owners
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8
Q
Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
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Gives right of access to neighbouring land for repair and maintenance of own property
9
Q
Party Wall etc Act 1996
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Provides various rights of entry for repairing or rebuilding party walls
10
Q
Covenant
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11
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Examples of covenants
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