Textbook on land law / Judith-Anne MacKenzie and Mary Phillips.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Estates in land -- Interests in land -- Land law and human rights -- Buying a house -- The contract -- Unregistered land -- Registered land -- Acquisition of an estate by adverse possession -- The freehold estate -- The leasehold estate -- Obligations of landlord and tenant -- Enforcement of leasehold covenants -- Remedies for breach of leasehold covenants -- Commonhold -- Trusts : an introduction -- Co-ownership -- Trusts of land -- Settled land act settlements -- Perpetuities and accumulations -- Resulting and constructive trusts -- Proprietary estoppel -- Nature of a licence -- Enforcement of a licence -- Mortgages and charges -- Easements and profits a prendre -- Covenants relating to freehold land -- The family home -- What is land?.

Using a fictional street to illustrate examples as a theme throughout, this book brings a practical focus to modern land law, guiding the reader through real-life situations to illustrate the rules and highlight problem areas. Clear diagrams, sample documents and further reading help students understand the law in context.