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BCDP02-061: Real Estate Property Rights

Description

This subject will introduce students to the legal principles that apply to the ownership, use and transfer of real property. The subject will develop an understanding of the sources of law, the various interests in land, real estate contracts, and the rights, duties and obligations attaching to the ownership and use of real property. The subject provides students with a sound understanding of real property contracts, tendering processes, financial interests in land and the remedies available to enforce interests in land. Students will develop a good understanding of the various legal interests in real property and prepare them for further studies in planning, valuation, property development and investment.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: BCDP02-061
Faculty: Bond University College
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Architecture

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify and contextualise the various legal interests in property and the practical application of this knowledge to property development and investment.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of construction contracts, legal interests in land and the remedies available for enforcement of rights.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of financial and security interests in real property and how these can be used to grow and manage portfolio investment.
  4. Critically analyse competing interests, conflicts in legal interests and contractual rights and the value of interests attaching to land title.
  5. Demonstrate and understanding of the rights, duties and obligations of various interests in land.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

Must be admitted into a Bond College Diploma Program.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.