Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing property law in England and Wales, including requirements for transfer of property and legal estates
Land Registration Act 2002: Modern framework for land registration, governing how property rights are recorded and protected
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protection for consumers in property transactions where one party is acting as a consumer
Stamp Duty Land Tax Act 2003: Tax legislation governing property transactions and payment of stamp duty
Fraud Act 2006: Legislation concerning written requirements and prevention of fraudulent property transactions
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Requirements for due diligence and prevention of money laundering in property transactions
Land Registration Rules 2003: Detailed rules governing land registration procedures and requirements
Housing Act 1988: Legislation governing residential property matters and tenancy agreements
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Key legislation governing the relationship between landlords and tenants
Contract Formation Requirements: Legal principles covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Property Transfer Principles: Legal principles governing the valid transfer of property ownership
Deed Execution Requirements: Legal requirements for proper execution and witnessing of property deeds
Notice and Registration Rules: Requirements for providing notice and registering property transactions
Trust Principles: Legal principles regarding constructive and resulting trusts in property matters
Law Society Conveyancing Protocol: Professional standards and procedures for property transactions set by the Law Society
Land Registry Requirements: HM Land Registry's specific requirements for registering property transactions
AML Requirements: Anti-money laundering checks and procedures required for property transactions
