Course Co-ordinator: To be confirmed

Pre-requisite(s): None.

The course will cover the following areas:

• The concept of land tenure.


• The evolution of land tenure in Scotland.


• Capacity to hold land.


• Co-ownership.


• 'Ownership' of land.


• Subordinate rights in land: life rents, leases, security rights.


• Restrictions on the use of land: real burdens, servitudes.


• Land registration.


• Conveyancing.

3 one-hour lectures per week and 4 one-hour tutorials.

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (80%); written in-course assignment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%). In course assignment mark is carried forward (20%).