Last modified: 21 Mar 2025 16:46
This module aims to examine the legal and professional environment of property. The module introduces key concepts from property law to explain the framework within which property can be held, used and traded. Planning law and policy is considered as part of the regulatory system through which land use and development are promoted and/or controlled.
The course focuses on Scots law and institutions, but students have the opportunity, where appropriate, to draw upon their own comparative perspectives.
This course covers the legal basis of land tenure; land registration; property ownership; landlord and tenant relationships; obligations and restrictions, and planning.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The legal environment of property. Basic business law. Legal basis of land tenure, land registration, property ownership, landlord and tenant relationships, obligations and restrictions. Scottish planning law and policy including the meaning of development; the need to apply for planning permission; planning policy at national and local level; material considerations; planning conditions; planning agreements/obligations and appeals. Land reform in Scotland including the right of responsible access and the right to but legislation.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Planning Law report |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Create | Ability to summarise key concepts and provide advice in report and note form |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to critically evaluate and provide recommendations to solve problems in relation to land and property |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding of land tenure and subordinate rights |
| Conceptual | Understand | Ability to identify and understand the restrictions on land ownership |
| Factual | Remember | Knowledge of the types of land ownership in relevant countries |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to critically evaluate and provide recommendations to solve problems in relation to land and property |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding of land tenure and subordinate rights |
| Factual | Remember | Knowledge of the types of land ownership in relevant countries |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Remember | Knowledge of the types of land ownership in relevant countries |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding of land tenure and subordinate rights |
| Conceptual | Understand | Ability to identify and understand the restrictions on land ownership |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to critically evaluate and provide recommendations to solve problems in relation to land and property |
| Conceptual | Create | Ability to summarise key concepts and provide advice in report and note form |
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