RSSUK property law defines rights and obligations of parties in various property related contracts such as agricultural tenancy, general leases, business leases, easements and mortgages. In addition to these, the property laws in UK also define common hold properties, co-ownerships, estoppels, consent, human rights, trespassing, property related nuisance and different types of properties.
The Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995
Recent reforms of agricultural tenancies legislation are designed to make it easier for tenant farmers to develop their businesses by restructuring and diversifying. The Regulatory Reform (Agricultural Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2006 (SI 2006 No. 2805) came into force on 19 October 2006 and amends the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995.
The 1995 Act disapplied the 1986 Act to tenancies beginning on or after 1 September 1995 and imposed virtually no security of tenure within a regime designed to reverse the decline in let land and meet the needs of tenants to increase income by diversification. The RRO promotes those objectives by providing greater freedom of contract in connection with:
• Restructuring holdings without losing 1986 Act security
• Rent review
• Agreed lifetime succession tenancies
• Compensation
Land Registration Act 2003
Disputes relating to properties are often relating to the boundaries and possession of the properties. The Land Registration Act of 2003 was passed to resolve related disputes. This act became applicable in October of 2003. It contained new provisions on "adverse possession", registration of properties, and title.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Business leases in the UK are covered under the Landlord and Tenant Act, of 1954 (Part II), and the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) act of 1995. Relevant provisions have been modified in 2003. These Acts and reforms contain provisions relating to business leases, license, occupation, period of occupation, subletting of any residential property or properties by the business, lease terms, lease renewal, etc. The Landlord and Tenant Act, and The Landlord and Tenant (covenants) Act also contain provisions relating to general leases, discrimination, estoppels, distress, forfeiture, insolvency, indemnity, notices, nuisance, breach, disrepair, rent, unlawful eviction, termination of tenancy, service charges, subletting, sharing of occupation, sharing of possession, restraint on trade, and re-entry rights, in so far as they relate to lease of any property, including residential property.
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
The Commonhold and leasehold Reform Act, of 2002 was followed by a reform act in 2003. As of now, Commonhold Regulations 2004 are applicable on commonhold properties in the UK. There are Commonhold (Land Registration) Rules as well. Issues arising out of co-ownership of properties, and relevant estoppels are governed by the Trusts of Land Act of 1996.
Housing Act 2004
The Housing Act, 2004 contains several housing related provisions, such as provisions relating to condition of housing, licensing laws for multiple occupation, and selective licensing in case of residential houses. Property laws in UK related to mortgages are covered under the Consumer Credit Act, 1974 and 2006. These contain provisions relating to interest, forgery, money claims, mortgage indemnity, mortgage possession, sale and lease back contracts, undue influence, and unfair terms of mortgage.
Laws on nuisance, and trespassing cover various issues such as those arising due to noise, water, and damages. In general, these laws are framed to cover issues amongst neighbours.
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