Fellowship Award
Landlord and Tenant Law & Practice
This award is for the paralegal working in their particular department in Legal Practice, Commerce, Industry or the Public Sector department doing work of a specialised or semi-specialised nature. The Fellowship Award means that a paralegal can further add to their specialist knowledge in that particular area of law and/or practice in which they are involved.
Syllabus
Essential characteristics of a lease
An estate in land, Fixed duration, Exclusive possession, Rent, Reversion, Lease -v- Licence
Types: Fixed term tenancy, Periodic tenancies, Statutory tenancies,Terminable tenancies, Perpetually renewable leases, Reversionary Leases,Concurrent leases, Tenancies by estoppel, Tenancies at will, Tenancies at sufference
Formalities: Contractual nature of leases, Requirements for a legal lease, Leases enforceable in equity, enforceable contracts, part performance, Nature and effect of an equitable lease
Covenants and Conditions: Difference between covenants & conditions, Covenants in Leases
Implied covenants (Lessor): Quiet enjoyment, Not to derogate from grant, State and fitness of premises
Implied covenants (Lessee): To pay rent Outgoings, Maintenance and repair, Entering and viewing
Enforceability of covenants between successors in title: Privity of Contract, Difference between assignment and sublease, Enforceability on assignment, Indemnity on assignment, Assignment of the reversion, Assignment of equitable leases, Enforceability against a sub-lessee
Effect of peculiar covenants: Repairing, Reservation of rent, Against assignment or underletting, Restrictive of user, Against alterations or improvements, Insurance, Renewal, break clauses and options
Enforceability of Leases (title to leasehold property): Registered and Unregistered titles, Model Forms of Leases
Termination: Effluxion of time, Notice to Quit, Surrender, Merger, Forfeiture,Disclaimer, Frustration, Repudiating breach, Tenants fixtures
Statutory Provisions regarding Leases
Private residential accommodation: Concepts applicable to all, Excluded lettings, Rent Act lettings, Assured tenancies, Other forms of protection
Private residential long leases: Control of Service Charges, Landlord & Tenants Acts, Leasehold Reform legislation.
Public Sector residential accommodation: Scope, Secure tenancies under the Housing Acts
Business Tenancies: The right to renewal, Waiving rights to renewal, The position until renewal, The renewal procedure, A new tenancy, Grounds of opposition, Compensation
Agricultural holdings: Scope of legislation, Terms of an agricultural lease, security of tenure, Compensation , Other interests, Agricultural tied homes
Method of Study
As a distance learning student, you study at home in your own time. Access to a law library or law texts is essential as the award involves research. There are no time constraints.
Assessment
The Fellowship Award is assessed through three substantial 'work based' assignments / projects of some 5000 words each. There are no time limits involved.
Entry Requirements
One of the following:
Diploma in Paralegals Studies (Level 4/5)
Post Graduate Diploma in Paralegal Practice (Level 7)
Law Degree
ILEX Level 6
Other Equivalent (please specify)
Cost
The cost of the Award is £350 or deposit of £150 and four monthly payments of £50.
Enrolment Go to Enrolment & Payment or telephone Admissions on 020 3176 0900.
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