Property Law B

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of real property law, building upon the first property law course and covering the Priestly requirements for property law.  Students will develop a coherent knowledge and understanding of the relevant principles from the common law and legislation relating to real property law particularly within the Australian framework of the Torrens System. 

Course content

The Torrens System
                o Exceptions to Indefeasibility 
                o Unregistered interests in the Torrens system 
                o Remedies under the Torrens system 

Leases – commercial and residential
Mortgages and securities
Easements
Restrictive Covenants
Strata and community title
Co-ownership

Textbook(s)

Edgeworth BJ, Rossiter CJ, Stone MA and O'Connor PA 2013, Sackville and Neave Australian Property Law, 9th edn, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, Chatswood N.S.W.

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.