Land Law Chapter 4 "What Formalities are Required?"

Question	Answer
How can you prove ownership of registered and un-registered land?	Reg - By showing that the land is registered at the Land Registry with an official copy of the land register Unreg - By producing a set of Deeds establishing ownership
A contract for the sale of an interest in land will be void unless the contract....	Is made in writing Incorporates all the terms (which have been expressly agreed) Must be signed by or on behalf of both buyer and seller (s2 Law of Property (Misc Prov) Act 1989
What are the requirements of making a valid Deed	s1 Law of Property (Misc Prov) Act 1989 Must be in writing Must make it clear on its face that it is a Deed Be validly executed as a Deed (Signed by individual in front of witness and delivered by individual - intention)
What is the "registration gap?"	The time period between moving into a property on the day of completion and becoming legal owner for Registered Land Doesn't occur with un-reg land but first registration must occur within 2 months of completion

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