Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Business and Law

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• Unit Title

  Property Law II

• Unit Code

  LAW2312

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr Christopher John HAMBLY

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Description

This unit further examines property law as it applies to real and personal property with particular focus on the interest in land. The role of encumbrances, including mortgages, leases, and land use planning by restrictive covenants, and easements in real property will be examined in detail. The nature of property ownershipwill be evaluated with particular regard to co-ownership.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed LAW2102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Explain the rights, obligations and liabilities which arise from the relationship of landlord and tenant, mortgagor and mortgagee, and concurrent ownership.
2. Explain the nature of and interests arising by virtue of freehold covenants, easements and profits a prendre.
3. Apply the current law in answers to practical problems to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant principles of property law.
4. Analyse and apply law of retail tenancies to generate a legal solution which anticipates challenges.
5. Work collaboratively with each other and with students from final year to produce the best possible outcome for a hypothetical client.

Unit Content

1. Concurrent ownership.
2. The Acquisition and transfer of proprietary interests in chattels.
3. Leases and Licences.
4. Mortgages.
5. Freehold Covenants.
6. Easements and Profits a prendre.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures are used to to introduce the central concepts of this unit and to guide students through key legal materials. Students have the opportunity to discuss and apply unit content and materials, present ideas and solutions through tutorial activities, analyse situations and outcomes in groups, and to develop critical perspectives from written sources.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Moore, A., Grattan, S., & Griggs, L. (2015). Australian real property law (Vol. 6th, pp. 1–1065). Pyrmont: Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Pty Limited. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/973182678
• Edgeworth, B., Rossiter, C. J., & Stone, M. A. (2004). Sackville and Neave property law: Cases and materials. (7th ed.). Chatswood, NSW: LexisNexis Butterworths. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/59268154?databaseList=638

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