Law of Property Act 1925: Core legislation defining legal estates and interests in land, requirements for land transfers, and establishing formal requirements for deeds
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration of land titles, establishes priority rules, and provides framework for electronic conveyancing
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Sets out requirements for contracts for sale of land and formal execution requirements under Section 2
Land Registration Rules 2003: Details procedural requirements for registration and prescribed forms for land registration
Stamp Duty Land Tax Act 2003: Covers tax implications and requirements for property transfers
Trustees Act 2000: Relevant when property is held in trust, defining trustee powers and duties
Environment Protection Act 1990: Addresses environmental considerations and obligations in property transactions
Housing Act 2004: Establishes property conditions and housing standards requirements
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Applies when property is subject to tenancies, defining landlord and tenant rights
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out requirements for identity verification and anti-money laundering procedures in property transactions
Standard Conditions of Sale (5th Edition): Standard contract terms widely used in property sales in England and Wales
Law Society Conveyancing Protocol: Professional guidelines for conducting property transactions
