LAND LAW - LAND REGISTRATION
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
what is the doctrine of overreaching? - Answer-when land is purchased, if certain
conditions are met then certain equitable interests cease to effect the land
what is the doctrine of overriding? - Answer-interests in which as registered title is
subject despite not appearing on the register.
what act governs land registration? - Answer-Land Registration Act 2002
what did the LRA 2002 create? - Answer-necessary legal framework in which
registered conveyancing can be conducted electronically
what does each individual register tell us? - Answer-the estate and any interests over
that land
what is the first principle that underpins the act and what does this mean? - Answer-
mirror principle : register is accurate and conclusive reflection of interests effecting
the land
what is the second principle that underpins the act and what does this mean? -
Answer-insurance principle : accuracy of the register is guaranteed
what is the third principle that underpins the act and what does this mean? - Answer-
curtain principle : purchaser is not concerned with matters behind the entries on the
register
what section governs first registration? - Answer-S.3 LRA 2002
what section governs compulsory registration e.g triggering events? - Answer-S.4
LRA 2002
how long does a proprietor have to register their land under compulsory
registration ? - Answer-2 months
when does unregistered land need to be registered? - Answer-- when it triggers
compulsory registration
- when there is a transfer of the qualifying estate
- when there is a lease greater than 7 years or that takes effect after 3 months
what section governs when registration is not complete ? - Answer-S.7 LRA 2002
s7 LRA 2002 - Answer-the transfer will be void regarding the transfer grant or
creation of a legal estate
, what section makes good of land that has not been registered? - Answer-S.8 LRA
2002
what are the 4 classes of title? - Answer-(1) absolute title
(2) qualified title
(3) possessory title
(4) good leasehold
what act governs registrable dispositions ? - Answer-S.27 LRA 2002
S.27 (1) LRA 2002 - Answer-if a disposition of a registered estate or registered
charge is required to be completed by registration, it does not operate at law until the
relevant registration requirements are met
what are the two stages of dispositions of registered land? - Answer-transfer and
registration
what else needs to be completed? - Answer-TRI form
what is the formalities to transfer a legal estate ? - Answer-exchange of contracts
what section and act does the exchange of contracts have to comply with? - Answer-
S.2 LP(MP)A 1989
what three things are needed to transfer the legal estate? - Answer-1. formalities
(exchange of contracts compliant with S.2 LP(MP)A 1989)
2. registration (compliant with S.27)
3. deed (compliant with S.1 LP(MP)A 1989
what is the first group of propriety rights? - Answer-substantively registrable interest
what legal estates are vested under the substantively registrable interest group? -
Answer-freehold and leasehold estates for more than 7 years
what is the second group of propriety rights? - Answer-other interests that must be
registered
what section lists these interests that must be registered? - Answer-S.27 LRA 2002
where do we find the necessary registration requirements? - Answer-schedule 2 LRA
2002
what is the third group of propriety interests? - Answer-other third party interests
capable of protection under the register
what does this protection offer? - Answer-that the interest take priority and binding
against successors
how is protection of these interests achieved? - Answer-entered into notice
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
what is the doctrine of overreaching? - Answer-when land is purchased, if certain
conditions are met then certain equitable interests cease to effect the land
what is the doctrine of overriding? - Answer-interests in which as registered title is
subject despite not appearing on the register.
what act governs land registration? - Answer-Land Registration Act 2002
what did the LRA 2002 create? - Answer-necessary legal framework in which
registered conveyancing can be conducted electronically
what does each individual register tell us? - Answer-the estate and any interests over
that land
what is the first principle that underpins the act and what does this mean? - Answer-
mirror principle : register is accurate and conclusive reflection of interests effecting
the land
what is the second principle that underpins the act and what does this mean? -
Answer-insurance principle : accuracy of the register is guaranteed
what is the third principle that underpins the act and what does this mean? - Answer-
curtain principle : purchaser is not concerned with matters behind the entries on the
register
what section governs first registration? - Answer-S.3 LRA 2002
what section governs compulsory registration e.g triggering events? - Answer-S.4
LRA 2002
how long does a proprietor have to register their land under compulsory
registration ? - Answer-2 months
when does unregistered land need to be registered? - Answer-- when it triggers
compulsory registration
- when there is a transfer of the qualifying estate
- when there is a lease greater than 7 years or that takes effect after 3 months
what section governs when registration is not complete ? - Answer-S.7 LRA 2002
s7 LRA 2002 - Answer-the transfer will be void regarding the transfer grant or
creation of a legal estate
, what section makes good of land that has not been registered? - Answer-S.8 LRA
2002
what are the 4 classes of title? - Answer-(1) absolute title
(2) qualified title
(3) possessory title
(4) good leasehold
what act governs registrable dispositions ? - Answer-S.27 LRA 2002
S.27 (1) LRA 2002 - Answer-if a disposition of a registered estate or registered
charge is required to be completed by registration, it does not operate at law until the
relevant registration requirements are met
what are the two stages of dispositions of registered land? - Answer-transfer and
registration
what else needs to be completed? - Answer-TRI form
what is the formalities to transfer a legal estate ? - Answer-exchange of contracts
what section and act does the exchange of contracts have to comply with? - Answer-
S.2 LP(MP)A 1989
what three things are needed to transfer the legal estate? - Answer-1. formalities
(exchange of contracts compliant with S.2 LP(MP)A 1989)
2. registration (compliant with S.27)
3. deed (compliant with S.1 LP(MP)A 1989
what is the first group of propriety rights? - Answer-substantively registrable interest
what legal estates are vested under the substantively registrable interest group? -
Answer-freehold and leasehold estates for more than 7 years
what is the second group of propriety rights? - Answer-other interests that must be
registered
what section lists these interests that must be registered? - Answer-S.27 LRA 2002
where do we find the necessary registration requirements? - Answer-schedule 2 LRA
2002
what is the third group of propriety interests? - Answer-other third party interests
capable of protection under the register
what does this protection offer? - Answer-that the interest take priority and binding
against successors
how is protection of these interests achieved? - Answer-entered into notice
