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What year was the property legislation passed that came into effect in 1926?

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1925

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What are the main property law legislations mentioned?

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Settled Land Act 1925, Trustee Act 1925, LPA 1925, Administration of Estates Act 1925, Land Charges 1925.

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What is the significance of the Norman Conquest of 1066 in property law?

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It established the idea that all land in England and Wales is held of the Crown.

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What is an estate in land?

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A right over the land that a person can acquire for a particular period of time, allowing them to take and retain possession and make use of it.

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Define 'tenure' in the context of property law.

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Terms that obliged a person to perform services for the benefit of another; a way of holding an estate.

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What is the modern tenure system under which lands are held from the Crown?

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Free and common socage.

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What happens to land when the owner's right ends and there are no heirs?

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The land goes back to the Crown, a system called 'escheat'.

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What is a freehold estate?

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An estate in land which can be held by a free person on free tenure.

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What are the three types of freehold estate?

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Life estate, fee simple, and fee tail.

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What is a life estate?

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An estate granted to someone only for their lifetime.