12518 Property Transactions
6cp; block: 2 x 2.5 days each (typically, each block is Thursday night 6–9pm, Friday and Saturday 9am – 6pm)There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Description
This subject introduces students to the NSW legal framework as it applies to the ownership of personal property including intellectual property, real property (incorporating concepts of title, leasehold and mortgage other interests), conveyancing processes in NSW, and obtaining options to purchase. An overview of the law of contract with emphasis on construction contracts and joint venture agreements is also considered together with the law of negligence including liability for negligently given advice or certification and the operation of the statute of limitations. The subject further considers the manner in which local government building, planning and subdivision approvals are provided in NSW including mechanisms for appeal to the Land and Environment Court.
Typical availability
Autumn session, City campus
Spring session, City campus
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
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- Commonwealth-supported students: view subject fees at Fees Search: Commonwealth-supported
- Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to Domestic Fees Search: Postgraduate and Research
- International students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to International Fees Search
- Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Access conditions
Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at access conditions and My Student Admin.
