Property

In this compelling examination of the intersection of smart technology and the law, Joshua A. T. Fairfield explains the crisis of digital ownership - how and why we no longer control our smartphones or software-enable devices, which are effectively owned...

The Planning Law Reports in this volume are an indispensable reference for planning law practitioners and students and offer an archive of cases dating back to their inception and the unique ability to cross-refer from and to the narrative, legislation,...

The lack of sufficient access to clean water is a common problem faced by communities, efforts to alleviate poverty and gender inequality and improve economic growth in developing countries. While reforms have been implemented to manage water resources,...

The Planning Law Reports are currently the leading set of planning reports available. This service offers an archive of cases dating back to their inception and the unique ability to cross-refer from and to the narrative, legislation, guidance and cases...

Is file-sharing destroying the music industry? Should the courts encourage breach of contract? Does the threat of malpractice lawsuits cause doctors to provide too much medical care? Do judges discriminate when sentencing? With Issues in Law and...

Since the 1980s the "institutional" lease has undergone a dramatic transformation. Landlord-orientated FRI leases for a term of twenty-five years with no breaks and upwards-only rent reviews have retreated before market demands for shorter, more flexible...

In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled that the city of New London, Connecticut, could condemn fifteen residential properties in order to transfer them to a new private owner. Although the Fifth Amendment only permits the taking of private property for "public...

This book is intended to clear any misconceptions about the responsibilities of the third surveyor and outlines the steps taken in choosing a professional for this role, as well as discussing who may carry it out.About the AuthorVictor VegodaBook...

Inspections and Reports on Dwellings is a series of four books, the first three of which have already been published to considerable success. This concluding book covers reports prepared before dwellings are put on the market for sale, whether as a legal...

Enforcing Covenants focuses on the measures which managers of residential leasehold property can deploy to encourage leaseholders and other parties to abide by their contractual obligations with a view to achieving the most effective management of their...

The sharing economy challenges contemporary property law. Does the rise of access render our conception of property obsolete? What are the normative and theoretical implications of choosing casual short-term use of property over stable use? What are the...

In the late 18th century, the English jurist William Blackstone famously described property as "that sole and despotic dominion." What Blackstone meant was that property was an "absolute right, inherent in every Englishman . . . which consists in the...

First published in 1999, this book breaks new ground by treating the restrictive covenant from the aspect of the control of land use. At its heart is a detailed account of the discharge or modification mechanism, a system of practical importance to...

Each topic treated represents an area of specialism in its own right. This book helps fill the gap between the extremes of neglect and detailed consideration in existing texts by providing an authoritative and yet accessible treatment of several complex...

The Boundaries of Australian Property Law offers a unique perspective on real property law in Australia. As the overwhelming majority of land interests in Australia now fall under the Torrens title system, this book's particular focus on the development...

This unique book focuses on current risk and compliance issues in post-completion conveyancing. It will help property practitioners to meet their obligations and avoid costly mistakes in this critical area. Written by compliance and post-completion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911035961Author Niall McCannFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Law Brief PublishingPublisher Law Brief Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916243170Author Louise GloverFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Hall and Stott Publishing LtdPublisher Hall and Stott Publishing LtdDimensions(mm)...

The law of personal property covers a very wide spectrum of scenarios and, unfortunately, has had little detailed scrutiny of its overarching structure over the years. It is a system and can best be understood as a system. Indeed, without understanding...

Advanced Excel for Surveyors is the companion to the highly successful Excel for Surveyors. This volume is intended to help both students and practitioners use Mircosoft Excel (TM) to solve some of the more complex problems that the surveyor may come...

Problem-Based Learning is a way of learning that presents a practical problem scenario in the context of which learning is conducted. Normally students are taught law through the transmission of information about legal principles and not presented with...

This casebook presents a deep comparative analysis of property law systems in Europe (ie the law of immovables, movables and claims), offering signposts and stepping stones for the reader wishing to explore this fascinating area. The subject matter is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845861100Author A.M. SlaterFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Discovery PressPublisher Dundee University Press Ltd

Discusses the legal principles governing dilapidated premises. This book examines the express implied and statutory repairing obligations of landlord and tenants. It looks at the remedies which are available to both parties to a lease if a repairing...

Aspects of Housing Law provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and readable account of what is often regarded as a complex and technical area of the law. It is essential reading for students of housing law and those taking courses in housing studies.With...

Land is the integrating component of all livelihoods depending on farm, forest, rangeland, or water (rivers, lakes, coastal marine) habitats. Due to varying political, social, and economic factors, the heavy use of natural resources to supply a rapidly...

Nothing is more important in English land law than 'possession'. It is the foundation of all title, rights and remedies. But what exactly is it, and why does it still matter? This book, first published in 2006, is about the meaning, significance and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914608339Author David SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Law Brief PublishingPublisher Law Brief PublishingWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

This fully revised and updated version of the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol represents the Law Society's preferred practice for conveyancing transactions of freehold and leasehold residential property. The detailed steps of the Protocol and the...

A detailed and authoritative guide to the new law of land registration in Scotland as set out in the Land Registration etc (Scotland) Act 2012 and related secondary legislation.Book InformationISBN 9781904968702Author Prof. Kenneth G. C. ReidFormat...

Property, or property rights, remains one of the most central elements in moral, legal, and political thought. It figures centrally in the work of figures as various as Grotius, Locke, Hume, Smith, Hegel and Kant. This collection of essays brings fresh...

If you're renting out a spare room ths book will tell all about taking in a lodger, including how to advertise the room and then draw up the contract. It also explains the the tax and financial issues involved, and much more. For those looking for a...

Landmark Cases in Property Law explores the development of basic principles of property law in leading cases. Each chapter considers a case on land, personal property or intangibles, discussing what that case contributes to the dominant themes of...

Every surveyor, property manager and lawyer who deals with commercial property needs to have a thorough knowledge of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, which governs the rights of business tenants to obtain renewals of their leases. A maze of...

The development control and planning law system of the United Kingdom is one of the most comprehensive and detailed in the world. Development control is one of the most significant matters concerning anyone involved in the development of land, and an...

This collection marks the 150th anniversary of the Technology and Construction Court by presenting insights into its history and impact.The contributors are current and retired senior judges, renowned academics and leading construction and technology...

The Land Registration Act 2002 has been in force for almost fifteen years. When enacted, the legislation, which replaced the Land Registration Act 1925, was intended to offer a clear and lasting framework for the registration of title to land in England...

The book deals with all of the legal and practical issues around the ownership and control of the common areas of a Multi-Unit Development which may comprise apartment blocks, housing estates, commercial estates and/or mixed-use developments. The...

This book will be essential reading for anyone involved in the management of blocks of flats, or considering acquiring the management of their block. Written by a lawyer well versed in leasehold law, the book's aim is to give a practical guide to a wide...

Written in a direct and approachable style, Blackstone's Guide to the Land Registration Act 2002 serves as a guide through the extensive changes the Act will bring to the practice of residential and commercial conveyancing. The book provides...