Ground Rents
A Practitioners Guide
Published on 8. November 2005
Book
Hardback
978-1-85800-424-2 (ISBN)
Description
Ground Rents: A Practitioner?s Guide gives you a complete practical guide, from the origins and development of the ground rents system of land ownership in Ireland to how that system has impacted on modern land law. It clarifies the unnecessarily complicated system of land ownership that to this day causes difficulties for legal practitioners and owners of land in property transaction. You will get expert advice on the interpretation of the legislation and on case law which can be problematic.
Also included in the appendices to this book are the following: relevant legislation; Land Registry Practice Directions; and practical steps notes.
Gabriel Brennan is a solicitor and works in The Law School of The Law Society.
Also included in the appendices to this book are the following: relevant legislation; Land Registry Practice Directions; and practical steps notes.
Gabriel Brennan is a solicitor and works in The Law School of The Law Society.
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Content
Definition and origins of ground rents. Who created ground rents and why? Initial legislation to eliminate ground rents and thus pyramids of title. Current legislation to eliminate ground rents and thus pyramids of title. 1967 Act Procedure.1978 Act Procedure. Calculation of the purchase price. Further problems with the legislation and case law. Abolition of Future Ground Rents. Recommendations of Law Reform Commission. Examination of Abolition Bills. Constitutional Implications.
The way forward. Appendices - including practical steps to follow when a client wishes to buy out the freehold
The way forward. Appendices - including practical steps to follow when a client wishes to buy out the freehold