Land Registration: Principles and Practice for Property Law Professionals

Question 1

Which type of registration under the Land Registration Act 2002 offers the highest level of title security?

Accepted Answer

Proprietary registration

Answer

Charge registration

Question 2

What is the overriding interest exception to the principle of indefeasibility of registered title?

Accepted Answer

Interests that have been acquired in good faith without knowledge of the registered title

Answer

Interests that are expressly excluded from registration

Question 3

What are the combined consequences of first registration of title?

Accepted Answer

The land becomes registered land; All unregistered interests are extinguished; The registered proprietor gains indefeasible title.

Answer

All unregistered interests are extinguished.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a Land Certificate?

Accepted Answer

To provide evidence of the registered title

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To give the registered proprietor the right to possess the land

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of the Land Registration Act 2002?

Accepted Answer

The overreaching principle

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The mirror principle

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The curtain principle

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The indemnity principle

Question 6

What is the primary legal effect of first registration of title under the Land Registration Act 2002?

Accepted Answer

Both (a) and (b).

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It guarantees the title of the registered proprietor.

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It provides conclusive evidence of the registered proprietor's ownership.

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Neither (a) nor (b).

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of registrable disposition under the Land Registration Act 2002?

Accepted Answer

An option to purchase

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A sale

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A lease for more than 7 years

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A mortgage

Question 8

What is the fundamental distinction between a legal and an equitable interest in land?

Accepted Answer

Legal interests are enforceable against third parties, while equitable interests are not.

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Equitable interests are enforceable against third parties, while legal interests are not.

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There is no difference between legal and equitable interests in land.

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Legal interests are created by deed, while equitable interests are created by contract.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Land Registry's indemnity fund?

Accepted Answer

To compensate persons who suffer loss due to errors or omissions in the register.

Answer

To provide insurance for registered proprietors against claims by third parties.

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To fund the operation of the Land Registry.

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To promote home ownership.

Question 10

What is the primary function of the Land Registration Rules 2003?

Accepted Answer

To supplement the Land Registration Act 2002 by providing detailed procedural rules.

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To amend the Land Registration Act 2002.

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To abolish the Land Registration Act 2002.

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To create a new system of land registration.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a recognized benefit of land registration?

Accepted Answer

Increased costs

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Security of title

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Ease of conveyancing

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Increased marketability of land

Question 12

What is the primary role of the Land Registrar within the land registration system?

Accepted Answer

To maintain the land register and to provide information to the public.

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To adjudicate on disputes relating to land registration.

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To decide whether to register dispositions and other interests in land.

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To investigate title to land and to issue title deeds.

Question 13

According to the Land Registration Act 2002, which principle states that the register reflects the true ownership of land?

Accepted Answer

Mirror principle

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Curtain principle

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Indefeasibility of title

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Registration is compulsory

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a priority rule under the Land Registration Act 2002?

Accepted Answer

Equitable interests prevail over legal interests

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First in time, first in right

Answer

Actual occupation

Question 15

What is the primary function of the Land Registry?

Accepted Answer

To maintain the register of titles to land

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To adjudicate on disputes over land ownership

Question 16

What are the potential consequences of failing to register a registrable disposition under the Land Registration Act 2002?

Accepted Answer

The disposition will be unenforceable against a subsequent purchaser for value without notice.

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The disposition will be effective, but the land will not be protected by the guarantee of title.

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There will be no consequences.

Question 17

What is the legal effect of registering a lease with a term of more than seven years?

Accepted Answer

Creates a legal interest in the land.

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Does not affect the validity of the lease.

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Invalidates the lease.

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Creates an equitable interest in the land.

Question 18

What is the primary purpose of a Land Registry search?

Accepted Answer

To disclose interests or restrictions affecting the land.

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To ascertain the identity of the registered proprietor

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To verify the accuracy of the register

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a method of overriding a registered interest?

Accepted Answer

Registration of a subsequent interest

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Actual occupation

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Constructive notice

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Possession by a third party

Question 20

What is the primary role of the Land Registry in the conveyancing process?

Accepted Answer

To register deeds and documents related to land.

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To provide legal advice on property transactions

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To mediate disputes between parties

Question 21

What is the distinction between a first registration and a subsequent registration?

Accepted Answer

A first registration creates a new title on the register, while a subsequent registration updates an existing title.

Answer

A first registration is more intricate and time-consuming than a subsequent registration.

Question 22

Which of the following is considered a legal estate in land?

Accepted Answer

Fee simple absolute in possession

Answer

Easement

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Contract for sale

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Tenancy at will

Question 23

What is the process known as 'rectification of the register'?

Accepted Answer

Correcting an error or omission on the register

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Changing the registered proprietor of land

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Registering a new interest in land

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Removing a restriction from the register