Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing real property transactions in England and Wales. Establishes requirements for deeds and their execution, and defines legal estates in land.
Land Registration Act 2002: Sets out requirements for property registration, priority of interests, and protection of title in England and Wales.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contains Section 2 requirements for contracts for sale of land to be in writing and formal requirements for execution of deeds.
Land Registration Rules 2003: Details procedural requirements for registration, including prescribed forms and clauses for property transactions.
Stamp Duty Land Tax Act 2003: Governs tax implications of property sales and associated reporting requirements.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Provides consumer protection measures relevant when the property buyer is a consumer rather than a business.
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Specifies due diligence requirements and identity verification procedures for property transactions.
Housing Act 2004: Establishes requirements for property conditions and health and safety standards.
Planning and Building Regulations: Ensures compliance with planning permission and building regulation approval requirements.
Common Law Principles: Encompasses doctrine of notice, principles of contract law, and equity principles applicable to property transactions.
