SSUD71-106: 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: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SSUD71-106
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2022: $5,310.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2022: $5,710.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00

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 an understanding of the 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. Impart an 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:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022
    Semester start: 06/02/2023
    Subject start: 06/02/2023
    Cancellation 1: 18/02/2023
    Cancellation 2: 21/02/2023
    Last enrolment: 16/02/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 01/03/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 16/03/2023
    Teaching census: 28/02/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 05/06/2023
    Subject start: 05/06/2023
    Cancellation 1: 17/06/2023
    Cancellation 2: 20/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 15/06/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 28/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 13/07/2023
    Teaching census: 27/06/2023
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022
Semester start: 06/02/2023
Subject start: 06/02/2023
Cancellation 1: 18/02/2023
Cancellation 2: 21/02/2023
Last enrolment: 16/02/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 01/03/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 16/03/2023
Teaching census: 28/02/2023