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SSUD11-106: Real Estate Property Rights

Description

This subject introduces students to general principles relating to the Australian legal system, focusing on real property ownership, use and transfer. The subject develops student 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, including Native Title. Students will develop a good understanding of the various legal interests in real property and prepare them for further studies in valuation, planning, property development and investment. Student learning will be supported at all stages of the subject by relevant statutory and case law, practical applications and guidance in the use of Davies' IRAC method for positive assessment outcomes (Issues, Rules, Application, Conclusion)

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: SSUD11-106
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify and contextualise the various legal interests in property and the practical application of this knowledge to property and other areas of the built environment.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of property contracts, legal interests in land and the remedies available for enforcement of rights.
  3. Critically analyse competing interests, conflicts in legal interests and contractual rights and the value of interests attaching to land.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the rights, duties and obligations relating to 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:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024