Land Law - SQE1 UK Final Exam
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2026 Updated.
A man recently purchased a house. He did not realize at the time of the purchase that the house
is near a major airport and he objects to the number of commercial aero planes flying
overhead. The man believes that he can bring a claim for trespass of his airspace against the
company that owns the airport.
Can the man successfully bring such a claim? - Answer No, because no action shall lie in
respect of trespass by reason of the flight of an aircraft over the property.
A man has exchanged contracts to sell a property. There is a large shed in the back garden which
is bolted to a concrete slab that was poured for the shed in the garden. On the day of
completion, the buyer arrives at the property to find that the man has carefully taken down the
shed and is about to drive away with it on the back of a van. The buyer tells the man that he
was expecting the shed to be left at the property. The man tells the buyer that he is allowed to
remove the shed.
Is the man who is selling the property correct? - Answer No, because the shed was bolted to
a slab of concrete on the land, the shed is a fixture which will pass with the sale of the land.
A buyer enters into a contract with a seller to purchase a heavily wooded plot of land. Upon
completion, the buyer discovers that the seller has removed all established trees from the
property. The contract did not refer to the removal of trees.
Which of the following best describes the seller's position? - Answer The seller was not
entitled to remove the trees because they form part of the land and pass to the buyer on
completion.
A woman wishes to purchase a property that is described to her as a 'fee simple absolute in
possession.' She is unclear as to the meaning of this term and asks her solicitor for clarification.
Which of the following best describes the fee simple absolute in possession? - Answer The
freehold estate in land.
A man was told he inherited a home from his aunt upon her death. The personal representative
for the man's aunt explained that technically, the estate is a term of years absolute.
, What is the key distinguishing feature of this estate? - Answer It entitles the estate holder to
use the land for a fixed maximum duration.
A farmer offers to sell the right that he has to remove timber from a neighbouring woodland to
his friend. The farmer's friend is concerned because the farmer does not own the land from
which he removes the timber.
Which of the following best describes the likely interest that the farmer is trying to sell? -
Answer The farmer has a profit à prendre in gross.
A registered proprietor of a freehold estate borrows money from a bank. The bank registers a
mortgage on the property in the charges register. The mortgage appears as a first legal charge.
The registered owner also just concluded a deed of easement containing a right-of-way which
benefits their land. The owner perfects the deed of easement by registration in the property
register for his land.
Which of the following best describes the two registered interests? - Answer Concurrent
interests.
A landowner is selling land which has an unregistered title.
What is the minimum period of ownership that the landowner must show to establish good
title? - Answer 15 years.
A buyer has entered into a contract for the purchase of an office block. The title to the land is
unregistered. The transaction is not due to complete for another six months.
Which of the following best describes how the buyer's position should be protected? - Answer
By registration of an estate contract on the Land Charges Register.
A couple in a civil partnership are splitting up. One party sees a solicitor for some legal advice
because they are worried that their partner wants them to leave the property which the couple
have lived in as their home. The solicitor discovers that the title to the property is unregistered
and that their client is not a legal owner of the property.
What advice will the solicitor give to their client in this circumstance? - Answer The solicitor
should register a land charge in favour of their client against the name of the legal owner of the
property.
A solicitor is acting for the seller of a property which has an unregistered title. The solicitor's
investigation of title reveals that the property is subject to two charges. One charge is in favour
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
A man recently purchased a house. He did not realize at the time of the purchase that the house
is near a major airport and he objects to the number of commercial aero planes flying
overhead. The man believes that he can bring a claim for trespass of his airspace against the
company that owns the airport.
Can the man successfully bring such a claim? - Answer No, because no action shall lie in
respect of trespass by reason of the flight of an aircraft over the property.
A man has exchanged contracts to sell a property. There is a large shed in the back garden which
is bolted to a concrete slab that was poured for the shed in the garden. On the day of
completion, the buyer arrives at the property to find that the man has carefully taken down the
shed and is about to drive away with it on the back of a van. The buyer tells the man that he
was expecting the shed to be left at the property. The man tells the buyer that he is allowed to
remove the shed.
Is the man who is selling the property correct? - Answer No, because the shed was bolted to
a slab of concrete on the land, the shed is a fixture which will pass with the sale of the land.
A buyer enters into a contract with a seller to purchase a heavily wooded plot of land. Upon
completion, the buyer discovers that the seller has removed all established trees from the
property. The contract did not refer to the removal of trees.
Which of the following best describes the seller's position? - Answer The seller was not
entitled to remove the trees because they form part of the land and pass to the buyer on
completion.
A woman wishes to purchase a property that is described to her as a 'fee simple absolute in
possession.' She is unclear as to the meaning of this term and asks her solicitor for clarification.
Which of the following best describes the fee simple absolute in possession? - Answer The
freehold estate in land.
A man was told he inherited a home from his aunt upon her death. The personal representative
for the man's aunt explained that technically, the estate is a term of years absolute.
, What is the key distinguishing feature of this estate? - Answer It entitles the estate holder to
use the land for a fixed maximum duration.
A farmer offers to sell the right that he has to remove timber from a neighbouring woodland to
his friend. The farmer's friend is concerned because the farmer does not own the land from
which he removes the timber.
Which of the following best describes the likely interest that the farmer is trying to sell? -
Answer The farmer has a profit à prendre in gross.
A registered proprietor of a freehold estate borrows money from a bank. The bank registers a
mortgage on the property in the charges register. The mortgage appears as a first legal charge.
The registered owner also just concluded a deed of easement containing a right-of-way which
benefits their land. The owner perfects the deed of easement by registration in the property
register for his land.
Which of the following best describes the two registered interests? - Answer Concurrent
interests.
A landowner is selling land which has an unregistered title.
What is the minimum period of ownership that the landowner must show to establish good
title? - Answer 15 years.
A buyer has entered into a contract for the purchase of an office block. The title to the land is
unregistered. The transaction is not due to complete for another six months.
Which of the following best describes how the buyer's position should be protected? - Answer
By registration of an estate contract on the Land Charges Register.
A couple in a civil partnership are splitting up. One party sees a solicitor for some legal advice
because they are worried that their partner wants them to leave the property which the couple
have lived in as their home. The solicitor discovers that the title to the property is unregistered
and that their client is not a legal owner of the property.
What advice will the solicitor give to their client in this circumstance? - Answer The solicitor
should register a land charge in favour of their client against the name of the legal owner of the
property.
A solicitor is acting for the seller of a property which has an unregistered title. The solicitor's
investigation of title reveals that the property is subject to two charges. One charge is in favour
