ABSTRACT

Understand the need for reform of the land registration system that was introduced in 1925 and describe the main features of the reforms of the Land Registration Act 2002

Describe the transfer of legal title in registered land

Explain how third-party rights are protected on the Register

Understand the role of third-party rights that override the Register

Describe the circumstances when the Register can be altered

In view of the significance of land, it is important to have some reliable system of recording transactions involving land ownership.