Third Party Interests Flashcards
Legal Easement
Definition
A right attached to one piece of land and imposes a corresponding burden on another piece of land
Legal Easement
Capable of being legal?
Yes - if the interest is equivalent to an estate in fee simple absolute in possession or term of years absolute
s.1(2)(a) LPA 1925
Legal Easement
Formalities Required
Created by deed under s.52 LPA 1925
Deed must satisfy s.1(3) LP(MP)A 1989
- signed, witnessed and delivered as a deed
Legal Easement
Enforceability in unregistered system
Not registrable
As its legal, it binds buyer
- Legal interests bind the world
Legal Easement
Enforceability in registered system
s. 27 LRA
- Binds purchaser upon registration
Equitable Easement (estate contract) Definition
Same as legal easement, but the correct formalities required to grant a legal easement is not satisfied
Equitable Easement (estate contract) Formalities required
Contract to be made by signed writing, incorporating all expressly agreed terms and signed by each party
s.2 LP(MP)A 1989
Equitable Easement (estate contract) Enforceability in unregistered system
Registrable on the LCR Class D(iii) land charge
If registered - binds buyer
If not, buyer takes free of interest
Equitable Easement (estate contract) Enforceability in registered system
s. 32 LRA - Notice
- Will not bind buyer unless they are subject of a notice by date of registration of the transfer to the purchaser (s. 29 LRA)
Equitable Easement (uncertain duration) Definition
Easement where grant is of an uncertain duration
Equitable Easement (uncertain duration) Formalities Required
In writing, signed by the person granting the easement or signed by his agent lawfully authorised
- in writing, by will or by operation of law
s. 53(1)(a) LPA 1925
Equitable Easement (uncertain duration) Enforceability in unregistered system
Registrable on the LCR Class D(iii) land charge
If registered - binds buyer
If not, buyer takes free of interest
Equitable Easement (uncertain duration) Enforceability in registered system
s. 32 LRA - Notice
- Will not bind buyer unless they are subject of a notice by date of registration of the transfer to the purchaser (s. 29 LRA)
Estate Contract
Definition
Contract to sell/grant an estate in land
Equitable interest
Estate Contract
Formalities
Contract to be made by signed writing, incorporating all expressly agreed terms and signed by each party s2 LP(MP)A 1989