49 MCQs for SQE Property and Land Law: Test Your Knowledge and Skills
Are you preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and looking to sharpen your knowledge and skills in the areas of Property Law and Land Law? Look no further! In this blog post, we have compiled 49 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that will help you test your understanding and grasp of these important subjects. Whether you are a law student, trainee solicitor, or an experienced professional, these MCQs are designed to challenge you and enhance your learning.
1. Freehold and Leasehold
1. What is the main difference between freehold and leasehold estates?
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2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a freehold estate?
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2. Co-ownership and Trusts
3. Which type of co-ownership allows the right of survivorship?
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4. True or False: A constructive trust can arise when someone contributes to the purchase price of a property but is not legally entitled to be a co-owner.
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3. Mortgages and Charges
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of a fixed charge?
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6. True or False: A legal mortgage requires registration with the Land Registry.
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4. Easements and Covenants
7. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of an easement?
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8. True or False: A positive covenant requires the burden to “run with the land.”
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5. Landlord and Tenant Law
9. What is the minimum notice period required for a Section 21 notice under the Housing Act 1988?
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10. True or False: An assured shorthold tenancy does not require any grounds for possession.
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6. Adverse Possession
11. Which of the following elements is required for a successful claim of adverse possession?
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12. True or False: A squatter can claim adverse possession against a registered proprietor.
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7. Land Registration
13. Which of the following is a registered disposition under the Land Registration Act 2002?
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14. True or False: Priority of interests on the register is determined by the date of creation rather than registration.
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8. Sale of Land and Contracts
15. Which of the following is a requirement for a valid contract for the sale of land?
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16. True or False: A contract for the sale of land must be in writing.
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9. Landlord and Tenant: Commercial Leases
17. Which of the following is a typical covenant in a commercial lease?
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18. True or False: A tenant can assign a lease without the landlord’s consent.
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10. Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
19. Which of the following is a power of the court under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996?
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20. True or False: The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 only applies to express trusts of land.
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11. Agricultural Tenancies
21. Which of the following types of tenancies is excluded from the protection of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954?
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22. True or False: Agricultural tenancies are governed by the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986.
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12. Boundaries and Party Walls
23. Who has the burden of proving the position of a boundary?
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24. True or False: A party wall agreement is required when building on or near a shared boundary with an adjoining property.
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13. Planning Law
25. Which government department is responsible for making planning policy in England?
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26. True or False: Planning permission is required for all types of development.
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14. Rentcharges
27. True or False: Rentcharges can be created after the coming into force of the Rentcharges Act 1977.
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28. True or False: A valid rentcharge can be enforced by forfeiture or possession.
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15. Landlord and Tenant: Residential Tenancies
29. Which of the following statutory requirements applies to all assured shorthold tenancies?
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30. True or False: A landlord can serve a Section 8 notice during the fixed-term of an assured shorthold tenancy.
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16. Succession and Assignment of Leases
31. Which of the following is a requirement for valid assignment of a lease?
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32. True or False: A statutory periodic tenancy automatically succeeds a fixed-term assured shorthold tenancy.
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17. Restrictive Covenants
33. Which of the following is a characteristic of a restrictive covenant?
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34. True or False: A restrictive covenant binds successors in title if it runs with the land.
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18. Adverse Possession and Human Rights
35. True or False: The Human Rights Act 1998 does not apply to adverse possession claims.
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36. True or False: Human rights considerations can prevent the registered proprietor from relying on their title to resist an adverse possession claim.
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19. Mortgages: Rights and Remedies
37. Which of the following is a power of sale available to a mortgagee in possession?
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38. True or False: A mortgagee must obtain a court order to exercise their power of sale.
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20. Restrictive Covenants and Planning Permission
39. Which of the following is a valid ground for modifying or discharging a restrictive covenant?
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40. True or False: Planning permission can override a restrictive covenant.
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21. Landlord and Tenant: Security of Tenure
41. Which of the following is a ground for opposing a business tenancy renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954?
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42. True or False: A landlord can terminate a business tenancy by serving a Section 25 notice.
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22. Licences and Estoppel
43. Which of the following is a characteristic of a licence?
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44. True or False: Estoppel can create proprietary rights over land.
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23. Boundaries and the Land Registry
45. Which of the following is true regarding the exact position of a boundary on a registered title?
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46. True or False: The Land Registry guarantees the position of boundaries shown on registered titles.
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24. Co-ownership: Trusts and Severance
47. Which of the following is a method of severing a joint tenancy?
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48. True or False: Trusts of land must be in writing and signed by the co-owners to be valid.
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25. Leases: Surrender and Forfeiture
49. Which of the following is a valid method of surrendering a lease?
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These 49 MCQs have tested your knowledge and skills in various aspects of Property Law and Land Law. It is essential to keep practicing, learning, and refining your understanding of these subjects to succeed in the SQE exams. If you want more practice questions and comprehensive preparation for the SQE, check out our SQE 1 Preparation Courses and our SQE 2 Preparation Courses.
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