Trustee Act 1925: Core legislation defining trustee powers, duties, appointment and retirement procedures, and establishing fundamental investment powers for trustees
Trustee Act 2000: Modern legislation updating trustee duties, including detailed investment powers, delegation authorities, and statutory duty of care requirements
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law establishing legal estates in land, requirements for land transfers, and registration procedures
Land Registration Act 2002: Modern legislation governing property registration, including requirements for registering interests, priority rules, and protection of interests in land
Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Specific legislation governing land held in trust, including beneficiary rights and trustee powers regarding land (TOLATA)
Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Legislation governing the duration of trusts and accumulation of income within trusts
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring due diligence and compliance measures in property transactions to prevent money laundering
Common Law Trust Principles: Established case law and principles governing the creation, operation, and enforcement of trusts in England and Wales
HM Land Registry Requirements: Administrative requirements and procedures for registering property and trust interests with the Land Registry
Tax Legislation: Various tax laws affecting property trusts, including Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) regulations and inheritance tax provisions
