Third Party Rights and Interests over Land + Enforceability

Question 1

Capable of Being Legal?

Answer 1

s. 1(1) (estates) and s.1(2) (interets) LPA’25

ie: Easement, Mortgage and Lease

Question 2

Not Capable of Being Legal?

Answer 2

s. 1(3) LPA’25
ie: Restrictive Covenant, Estate Contract, Rights of Beneficiaries under a Trust, Option and s.30 FLA’96 (right of non-legal owning spouse or civil partner to occupy matrimonial home)

Question 3

Formalities - L.Easement

Answer 3

s. 1(2)(a) LPA’25 - T.oY. absolute / Fee simple
s. 52(1) LPA’25 - By Deed
s. 1 LP(MP)A’89 - Deed Formalities

Created Impliedly on Sale of Part or by Prescription without need for formalities

Question 4

Formalities - L.Lease

Answer 4

s. 52(1) LPA’25 - By Deed

s. 1 LP(MP)A’89 - Deed Formalities

Question 5

Formalities - Parol Lease (Legal)

Answer 5

s.54(2) LPA’25 - No Formalities if it satisfies the sections conditions
<3yrs, in possession, at market rent, without a fine

Question 6

Formalities - Periodic Tenancy

Answer 6

s.54(2) LPA’25 - No Formalities

Rent paid by reference to a period - Must be best rent - If not = Licence

Question 7

Formalities - Equitable - Restrictive Covenant

Answer 7

Can be created by deed - s.52(1) LPA’25

Minimum requirement = s.53(1)(a) LPA’25 - Writing signed

Question 8

Formalities - Equitable - Estate Contract (E.Lease, E.Easement (term certain), Contract of Sale, Option to Purchase)

Answer 8

s.2 LP(MP)A’89 - Writing, Signed by both Parties and Contains All the Agreed Terms

Question 9

Formalities - Equitable - Trust

Answer 9

s. 53(1)(b) LPA’25 - Express - Writing

s. 53(2) LPA’25 - Implied - No Formalities

Question 10

Formalities - Equitable - E.Easement

Answer 10

Term Uncertain - s.53(1)(a) LPA’25

Question 11

Formalities - Equitable - Statutory - Family Law Act

Answer 11

s.30 FLA’96 - Married/Civil Partnership, Legal Owner still alive, Matrimonial/Civil Partnership home