Property Practice

What the subject is about

Property practice involves the conveyance, lease or mortgage of real property. 

This subject covers the law, practice and procedure which will enable you to act for clients competently in a range of real property transactions including:

Matters relating to:

are also covered. 

Subject aim 

The aim is to assist you to become competent in the following elements of property practice: 

  1. Transferring title.

  2. Creating leases.

  3. Creating and releasing securities.

  4. Advising on land use.

  5. Advising on revenue issues. 

Subject objectives

At the end of this subject you will be able to demonstrate competence in each element of property practice.

Element 1  Transferring Title

Unit 1   Advising on Property Transactions
Unit 2    Advising on a Sale
Unit 3    Drafting the Contract for Sale
Unit 4    Advising on a Purchase
Unit 5    Investigating and Transferring Title
Unit 6    Finalising the Transaction

Element 2  Creating Leases

Unit 7   Conducting Leasing Matters
Unit 8   Advising on and Drafting Leases
Unit 9   Advising Lessees and Settling Leases  

Element 3  Creating and Releasing Securities

Unit 10  Advising on and Creating Securities
Unit 11  Discharging Securities 

Element 4  Advising on Land Use

Unit 12  Advising on Planning and Environment Matters 

Element 5  Advising on Revenue Issues

Unit 13  Advising on Revenue Implications in Property Transactions. 

Element 6  Acting in Property Matters

Unit 14  Acting in Property Transactions in Practice

Assessment method & value

2 hour open book written exam onsite - 60%
Settlement and viva onsite - 20%
Assessment by Panel of Review of selected file - 20%