AI1517 Real Estate Law 7.5 credits

The course examines the private law rules on real property units and rights in real property units, that primarily are found in the Land Code. That first part of the course covers real property, how it is divided into real property units, and fixtures. It also covers the rules on transfer of real estate properties, especially purchase. The second part of the course is about mortgage and lien of real property units and the legal consequences thereof, as well sale of real property units in connection with attachment. The third part of the course covers rights of user, in particular rent, and easement. Furthermore, the law of property rights and title registration are covered.

The aim of the course is to provide a deeper knowledge of the subject of general real property law, i.e. primarily the civil law regulation of real property, its division into real property units, dispositions concerning real property units, and rights in real property units, as well as title registration.

After having taken the course, the student shall be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the structure, central concepts and legal rules within the subject of general real property law.
•  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main issues and the regulation of these in the subject of general property law.

Skills and abilities

• With the use relevant legal methods demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret legal rules and evaluate legal problems in the subject of general property law.
• With the use of the legal method independently identify, formulate, and analyze practical real-life issues in the subject of general real property law.

Evaluation ability and approach

• Judge and evaluate the consequences of the general real property legal framework from a societal perspective.

Sk

• ÖVNA - Exercise, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TENA - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Jonny Flodin

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.