Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation governing basic property law principles, defining legal estates and interests in land, and setting out requirements for property transfers in England and Wales
Land Registration Act 2002: Legislation establishing requirements for property registration, rules about title and ownership, and priority of interests in registered land
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Key legislation requiring property contracts to be in writing and setting out formal requirements for property contracts, particularly Section 2
Land Registration Rules 2003: Detailed procedural requirements for land registration, including specific forms and documentation requirements
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Legislation governing joint ownership of property, establishing rights and duties of co-owners
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers in property transactions where one party is acting in the course of business
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Requirements for identity verification and source of funds checks in property transactions
Finance Acts (various): Legislation governing Stamp Duty Land Tax and other financial aspects of property transactions
Housing Act 2004: Legislation setting out property condition requirements and health and safety considerations for residential properties
