General

Ownership The chapter looks at the rights that the full owner of the property enjoys. In this context, the full owner means the freehold owner, or a person holding under a long lease at a nominal rent, who is in possession of the property and has not granted leases or other significant rights to others.… Read the rest

Nature of Property Rights In this  context, property refers to  “real” property (i.e. land and buildings). In the broader sense, property refers to anything capable of being owned. See out separate guides on movable property (e.g.… Read the rest

Property Law In the present context, property refers to real property (i.e., lands and building and rights to lands and building).  In the broader sense, property refers to anything capable of being owned.  In that sense, it also includes movable (“personal”) property/goods and intangible property, such as intellectual property brands and shares.… Read the rest

Leasehold In practice, two main types of estate in land encountered in practice have been an absolute freehold interest or leasehold estates for a term of years. After the 2009 land law reforms, they are the only type of legal estates that may now subsist.… Read the rest

Deeds The primary evidence of boundaries is the parties’ title deeds.  The interpretation of the deeds is a matter for the courts.  Where the extent of the property and boundaries cannot be clearly identified, external evidence may be admitted. … Read the rest

Boundaries A boundary is a notional line dividing two plots of adjoining land.  In a physical sense, it may refer to a boundary object, such as a fence or wall. The physical boundary which need not necessarily mark the legal boundary.… Read the rest