Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing legal estates and interests in land, deed execution formalities, and trustee powers and duties. Essential for the basic framework of property law and trust arrangements.
Trustee Act 2000: Modern legislation defining trustee powers, duties, investment responsibilities and the required standard of care in trust administration.
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration of title to land, priority of interests, and procedures for modifying or removing entries from the land register.
Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Regulates trustees' powers in relation to land, beneficiaries' rights, and procedural requirements for trust termination.
Land Charges Act 1972: Sets out registration requirements for land charges and the consequences of non-registration.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Specifies requirements for creating and disposing of interests in land, including execution requirements for deeds and documents.
Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Establishes rules against perpetuities and time limits on trust arrangements.
HM Land Registry Requirements: Regulatory requirements and procedures for registering and recording changes to land ownership and interests.
Money Laundering Regulations: Regulatory framework for preventing financial crime in property transactions and trust arrangements.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework applicable when trust arrangements involve regulated financial activities.
