UK property law defines rights and obligations of parties in different property related contracts such as tenancy, agricultural, business leases, general leases, mortgages and easements. Along with it, the property law also define common hold properties, estoppels, co-ownerships, trespassing,human rights, different types of properties and property related nuisance.
Formerly, law pertaining to agricultural tenancy in the UK were framed under the 1986 agricultural holdings act. Disputes relating to properties are more often relating to the boundaries and possession of the properties. For solving these law related disputes, the land registration act was passed in the year 2003. This act contained new provisions on adverse possession, registration of properties and title.
Business leases in the UK are covered under the Landlord and Tenant act, of 1954, and the tenant covenants and landlord act of 1995. These acts also contain provisions related to long leases. The commonhold and leasehold reform act of year 2002 was followed by a reform act in the year 2003. Now on common hold properties in the UK, the common hold regulations 2004 are applicable.
The housing act, 2004 includes various housing related provisions, such as provisions relating to condition of housing, for multiple occupations tackling licensing laws, and selective licensing in case of residential houses. UK’s property law related to mortgages are covered under the consumer credit act, 1974 and 2006. These contain provisions relating to forgery, interest, mortgage indemnity, money claim, sale and lease back contracts, unfair terms of mortgage, and undue influence.