Property Law and Practice Flashcards
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Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, which section gives business tenants the right to renew their lease?
Answer: Section 24
Section 24 of the LTA 1954 confers on qualifying business tenants the statutory right to a new tenancy on expiry of their current lease.
What is the purpose of a 'requisition on title' in conveyancing?
Answer: To raise queries on the seller's title after receiving the draft contract
Requisitions on title are formal written enquiries sent by the buyer's solicitor to clarify or resolve issues revealed by the title investigation.
What charge is payable to HMLR for registering a transfer and is based on the property value?
Answer: Land registration fee
HMLR charges a registration fee on a sliding scale based on the purchase price or property value when a transfer is submitted for registration.
Which legal concept describes a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose?
Answer: Easement
An easement is a proprietary right allowing its holder to use another's land in a defined way, such as a right of way or drainage right.
In leasehold transactions, what document sets out the service charge obligations between landlord and tenant?
Answer: The lease
The lease itself is the primary document defining all obligations including service charge covenants and how they are calculated.
What is 'adverse possession' in land law?
Answer: Acquiring title by long, open, and uninterrupted occupation of land
Adverse possession allows a squatter to acquire title after a qualifying period of factual possession and intention to possess, treating the land as their own.