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. Which of the following statements about the scope of unregistered land today is correct?

Today, no titles in England and Wales are unregistered. correct incorrect

Today, just over 15% of titles in England and Wales are unregistered. correct incorrect

Today, just over 30% of titles in England and Wales are unregistered. correct incorrect

Today, just over 50% of titles in England and Wales are unregistered. correct incorrect

Today, just over 90% of titles in England and Wales are unregistered. correct incorrect

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. Legal interests in unregistered land are binding against the whole, subject to one significant exception. Which of the following legal interests in unregistered land will not be binding on a purchaser of the land?

Legal leases correct incorrect

Legal easements correct incorrect

Puisne mortgages correct incorrect

Options to purchase correct incorrect

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. So-called 'commercial interests' in unregistered land are registrable as land charges but under which statute?

Land Charges Act 1925 correct incorrect

Land Charges Act 1955 correct incorrect

Land Charges Act 1972 correct incorrect

Land Charges Act 1992 correct incorrect

Land Charges Act 2002 correct incorrect

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. The registration of a restrictive covenant over unregistered land is governed by which of the following provisions?

Class C(i) Land Charge under s.2 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

Class C(iii) Land Charge under s.2 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

Class D(ii) Land Charge under s.2 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

Class D(iii) Land Charge under s.2 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

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. Should an equitable easement over unregistered land (created after 1926) not be protected by registration as a Class D(iii) Land Charge, what is the consequence of the enforceability of the easement?

Despite non-registration, as the easement is equitable it remains binding on anyone acquiring the land. correct incorrect

The equitable easement will be binding against the world except those acquiring the land under a will. correct incorrect

The equitable easement will be void as against a purchaser of any estate in the land. correct incorrect

The equitable easement will be void as against a purchaser of a legal estate in the land for money or money's worth. correct incorrect

The equitable easement will be void against the world. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following provisions defines 'purchaser' for the purposes of registration of interests in unregistered land under the LCA 1972?

S. 1 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

S. 2 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

S. 4 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

S. 17 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

S. 27 of the LCA 1972 correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is incorrect as to the registration of interests under the LCA 1972?

S. 2 of the LCA 1972 provides for the register of land charges and the different classes of land charges. correct incorrect

S. 4 of the LCA 1972 provides for the effect of land charges and the protection of purchasers of unregistered land. correct incorrect

S. 198 of the LPA 1925 provides that registration of unregistered interests as land charges is deemed as constituting actual notice of those interests to anyone acquiring the land. correct incorrect

Land charges are registered against the name of the estate owner over which the interests operate. correct incorrect

Land charges are registered against the estate over which the interests operate. correct incorrect

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. To what extent does the doctrine of notice continue to play a role in unregistered land conveyancing?

The doctrine of notice no longer plays any role in unregistered land conveyancing. correct incorrect

The doctrine of notice only applies if expressly provided for by the parties in the conveyance. correct incorrect

The doctrine of notice applies in the event of non-registration of a registrable 'commercial' unregistered interest. correct incorrect

The doctrine of notice applies to non-registrable, non-overreachable and non-overreached interests. correct incorrect

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. The case of Kingsnorth v Tizard (1986) is an important decision for its discussion of the doctrine of notice. Which of the following statements is incorrect as to the court's judgment?

The bank was found to have constructive notice of Mrs Tizard's interest and its action for possession of the family home failed. correct incorrect

Mr Tizard's description of himself as 'single' and 'separated' from Mrs Tizard when coupled with evidence of children of the family should have prompted the bank to make further, 'reasonable' enquiries which would have revealed Mrs Tizard's interest in the family home. correct incorrect

What amounts to 'reasonable' inspection and enquiries is dependent on all the circumstances of each individual case. correct incorrect

It would, in almost every case, be reasonable to expect that cupboards and drawers be opened and inspected. correct incorrect

If the object of the inspection is to ascertain who is in occupation, a pre-arranged visit at the time and date designed to suit the vendor does not meet this objective. correct incorrect

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. The litigation in the case of Midland Bank v Green (1980) is an important decision for its discussion of the effect of non-registration of an unregistered interest capable of registration as a land charge. Which of the following statements is incorrect as to the court's judgment?

At first instance, the court found that Geoffrey's option to purchase was unenforceable as it had not been duly registered and the sale of the farmland from Walter to Evelyne fell within the definition of 'purchaser' under the relevant legislation. correct incorrect

The Court of Appeal found that Evelyne was not a 'purchaser' as the sale of the farmland had been orchestrated to defeat Geoffrey's option and the £500 paid for the land was a grotesque undervalue. correct incorrect

The House of Lords departed from the decision of the Court of Appeal, asserting the primacy of registration and the clearly-worded effects of non-registration under the Land Charges legislation. correct incorrect

The House of Lords confirmed that where a purchaser of unregistered land has actual notice of an unregistered interest, that interest will be binding despite its non-registration. correct incorrect

The House of Lords held that an action in the tort of conspiracy lay against Walter and Evelyne. correct incorrect