Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing land ownership and transfer in England and Wales. Defines legal estates in land and sets out fundamental requirements for property contracts.
Land Registration Act 2002: Legislation governing the registration of land, requirements for title registration, and establishing priority of interests in land. Essential for property transfers and recording ownership.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contains Section 2 requirements for contracts for sale of land, formal requirements for deeds, and written form requirements for property transactions.
Land Registration Rules 2003: Sets out procedural requirements for land registration, including specific forms and documentation requirements for property transactions.
Stamp Duty Land Tax Act 2003: Governs tax implications of property transfers and establishes reporting requirements for property transactions above certain thresholds.
Housing Act 2004: Establishes property condition requirements and health and safety standards that must be met in residential property transactions.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Applies when selling to private individuals, establishing disclosure requirements and protecting consumer interests in property transactions.
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out identity verification requirements and source of funds checks necessary in property transactions to prevent money laundering.
HM Land Registry Requirements: Official requirements and practices established by the Land Registry for registering property transfers and maintaining property records.
Law Society Conveyancing Protocol: Professional guidelines established by the Law Society for conducting property transactions in England and Wales.
Standard Conditions of Sale: Current edition of standardized conditions that typically form part of property sale contracts in England and Wales.
