LawBrief: Property Law Second Edition - Book & eBook

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PART I: WHAT IS PROPERTY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF POSSESSION

1. What is "Property"?

2. The Doctrine of Tenure and Native Title

3. Adverse Possession

4. Fixtures

PART II: INTERESTS IN LAND

5. Doctrine of Estates

6. Future Interests

7. Legal and Equitable Interests

8. Co-ownership

PART III: TITLE TO LAND

9. The Torrens System

10. Exceptions to Indefeasibility: The Fraud Exception

11. Exceptions to Indefeasibility: Other Statutory Provisions and the in Personam Exception

12. State Guarantee of Title

13. Priorities and Caveats

14. Strata Title and Retirement Villages

15. Dispositions of Property Interests

PART IV: DEALINGS IN LAND

16. Leases: Characteristics

17. Leases: Covenants

18. Residential Tenancies and Retail Shop Leases

19. Leases: Determination and Remedies