Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing land ownership and transfers in England and Wales. Defines legal estates in land and sets out basic requirements for property contracts.
Land Registration Act 2002: Establishes requirements for registration of property transfers, determines priority of interests, and provides framework for electronic conveyancing.
Finance Act 2003: Contains Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) provisions relevant to property exchanges and transfers, including tax implications of property swaps.
Land Registration Rules 2003: Sets out detailed procedural requirements for property registration and prescribed forms for land registry applications.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for property agreements affecting third party rights.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Establishes formal requirements for property contracts, including Section 2 writing requirements for validity.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Relevant when property swap involves leasehold interests, setting out rights and obligations of landlords and tenants.
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Establishes due diligence and identity verification requirements for property transactions to prevent money laundering.
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles covering contract formation, misrepresentation, mistake, and frustration applicable to property transactions.
