This compulsory double module covers the main areas of English real property law which a chartered surveyor is likely to need to know in practice. In the first term of the module students study the principles of land law whilst in the second term landlord and tenant law is examined in some detail. The course builds on the first year law module and provides a basis for a number of advanced modules, particularly those dealing with leasehold property management. Planning Appeals and the Public Inquiry Incorporates a simulated planning inquiry as held without provision of s78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The mock inquiry is usually held before an experienced planning officer or retried planning inspector.
Advocacy is undertaken by practioners, with students assuming the role of witnesses.
I Serjeants' Inn and was held at the Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford. Powers and Operations of Local Authorities and Development Law As well as being familiar with Town and Country planning issues, students of Real Estate Management must understand the local government and planning systems and the legal rules within which they operate. In particular, to practice effectively as chartered surveyors, it is essential to know the procedures and internal workings of the local authorities with which they will have to deal. The second part of the module adds to the student s knowledge of planning law specifically in the context of development planning, development control and enforcement. Professional Practice Test Examines the student's ability to engage in practical problem solving within the land management subject area in a location away from Oxford.