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SQE1 Land Law.

Estates, interests, trusts, and registration.

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All 12 topics in Land Law

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  1. 01

    Nature of Land and Property

    Real property vs personal property, legal estates, equitable interests, co-ownership, and registered vs unregistered land

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  2. 02

    Legal and Equitable Interests in Land

    Acquiring and disposing of legal and equitable interests, formalities, third party protection, and the doctrine of notice

  3. 03

    Registered Land

    Land Registration Act 2002, the register, protecting interests, overriding interests, and adverse possession

  4. 04

    Unregistered Land

    Title deeds, Land Charges Act 1972, doctrine of notice, and overreaching

  5. 05

    Co-ownership

    Joint tenancies and tenancies in common: creation, severance, survivorship, and implied co-ownership through resulting and constructive trusts

  6. 06

    Trusts of Land

    TOLATA 1996: trustees' powers, s.14 applications, resolving co-owner disputes, and rights of occupation

  7. 07

    Easements

    Re Ellenborough Park criteria, types of easements, creation methods (express, implied, prescription), enforcement, defences, and reform

  8. 08

    Freehold Covenants

    Freehold covenants: passing the benefit and burden, positive vs restrictive covenants, enforcement, remedies, statutory modification, and workarounds

  9. 09

    Mortgages

    Legal and equitable mortgages, lender powers, priority disputes, and protection of mortgagors and third parties

  10. 10

    Leases — Creation and Characteristics

    Essential characteristics of a lease, legal formalities, types of leasehold estate, and distinguishing leases from licences

  11. 11

    Leasehold Covenants and Enforceability

    Privity of contract and estate, passing of benefit and burden, Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995, and alienation covenants

  12. 12

    Lease Termination and Remedies

    Methods of lease termination, forfeiture, relief against forfeiture, and remedies for breach of leasehold covenants

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4 sample LL questions

Real SBA questions from the Land Law bank, with the full explanation. The paid bank covers all 12 topics and difficulty levels.

Which of the following statements best describes what is included within the legal definition of "land" in English law?

  1. Land includes the surface of the earth, buildings and structures on it, the airspace above it to a reasonable height, and the subsoil beneath it to a reasonable depth. Correct
  2. Land is limited to the surface of the earth and any buildings permanently attached to it.
  3. Land includes only the surface of the earth and the subsoil directly beneath it to a depth of six metres.
  4. Land includes the surface of the earth, the airspace above it without limit, and all minerals found beneath it.
  5. Land is defined as any area of ground that is registered at the Land Registry.
Why: The correct answer is A. In English law, "land" means more than just the surface of the earth. It includes the surface itself, buildings and structures on it, things growing on it (trees and crops), the airspace above it to a reasonable height, and the subsoil beneath it to a reasonable depth. This broad definition matters because different legal rules apply depending on whether something is classified as land or personal property. B is incorrect because land is not limited to the surface and buildings; it also includes airspace to a reasonable height and subsoil to a reasonable depth. C is incorrect because there is no fixed depth of six metres; the extent depends on what is reasonable in the circumstances. D is incorrect because airspace is only included to a reasonable height (not without limit) and subsoil is only included to a reasonable depth. E is incorrect because land exists independently of registration; unregistered land is still legally "land" even if it is not on the register.

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the legal estates in land that may subsist or be created at law under the Law of Property Act 1925?

  1. An estate in fee simple absolute in possession, a term of years absolute, and a life estate.
  2. An estate in fee simple absolute in possession, a term of years absolute, a fee tail, and a life estate.
  3. An estate in fee simple absolute in possession and a term of years absolute. Correct
  4. An estate in fee simple absolute, a term of years absolute, and an estate for life determinable.
  5. Only an estate in fee simple absolute in possession.
Why: The correct answer is C. Section 1(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925 provides that the only estates in land capable of subsisting or of being conveyed or created at law are: (a) an estate in fee simple absolute in possession; and (b) a term of years absolute. All other interests in land can only exist as equitable interests. A is incorrect because a life estate is not a legal estate under LPA 1925 s.1; it can only exist as an equitable interest. B is incorrect because neither a fee tail nor a life estate can subsist as legal estates under LPA 1925 s.1. D is incorrect because a life estate determinable is not a legal estate; only fee simple absolute in possession and term of years absolute are recognised. E is incorrect because it omits the term of years absolute (leasehold), which is the second legal estate recognised by s.1(1).

A husband and wife own their house as joint tenants. The husband dies leaving a will that leaves his entire estate to his sister. What happens to the husband's share in the house?

  1. The husband's share passes to his sister under the terms of his will.
  2. The husband's share passes to his wife and his sister in equal shares.
  3. The husband's share forms part of his residuary estate and is distributed according to the intestacy rules.
  4. The husband's share passes automatically to the wife by the right of survivorship. Correct
  5. The house must be sold and the proceeds divided equally between the wife and the sister.
Why: The correct answer is D. The key feature of a joint tenancy is the right of survivorship. When one joint tenant dies, their share automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s), regardless of what the deceased's will says. The will cannot override the right of survivorship because the deceased joint tenant does not have a distinct share that can be disposed of by will. A is incorrect because the right of survivorship prevents the share from passing under the will; the husband did not have a separate share to leave. B is incorrect because the right of survivorship means the entire property passes to the surviving joint tenant, not split between the survivor and a beneficiary. C is incorrect because the share does not form part of the residuary estate; it passes automatically outside of the will. E is incorrect because the wife becomes the sole owner by survivorship; there is no automatic requirement to sell.

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of a trust of land under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA 1996)?

  1. The legal estate is held by a single trustee who has absolute power to deal with the land, and the beneficiaries have no right to occupy.
  2. The legal estate is held by the beneficiaries directly, and there are no trustees involved.
  3. The legal estate is held by up to four trustees as joint tenants, and the beneficial interests are held by the beneficiaries. Correct
  4. The legal estate is held by the Land Registry on behalf of the beneficiaries, and the trustees manage the property.
  5. The legal estate is held by the beneficiaries as tenants in common, and the trustees only manage rental income.
Why: The correct answer is C. Under TOLATA 1996, the legal estate is held by trustees (up to four, as joint tenants at law under LPA 1925 s.34(2)) and the beneficial interests are held by the beneficiaries. The trustees have powers to manage and deal with the land but must act in the interests of the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries may have the right to occupy the land under s.12 TOLATA 1996. A is incorrect because there can be up to four trustees, not just one, and beneficiaries may have a right to occupy under s.12 TOLATA 1996. B is incorrect because trustees are essential to a trust of land; they hold the legal estate on behalf of the beneficiaries. D is incorrect because the Land Registry does not hold the legal estate; it merely records who owns it. E is incorrect because the legal estate is held by trustees, not by the beneficiaries directly.
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Land Law FAQs

Estates, interests, trusts, and registration. The SRA assessment specification breaks Land Law into 12 topics, each examined through single-best-answer (SBA) questions in the FLK2 paper.
Land Law sits in FLK2. Both FLK2 papers are 180 single-best-answer questions in two 2h 5m sittings on the same day.
12. Our notes, flashcards, and question bank are mapped one-to-one against the SRA's LL specification so nothing is missed.
Most candidates allocate roughly 36–60 hours across notes, flashcards, and timed practice. The exact split depends on your background — re-sitters can usually focus on weak topics rather than re-reading.
Active recall beats re-reading. Read the notes once, then practise SBA questions in mixed order, then revisit weak topics. Our weak-area tracker surfaces the topics where your accuracy is below 70%.
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