AI1519 Land Law 7.5 credits

The course covers the technology surrounding the design and alteration of buildings and building systems. The legislation in this area aims to ensure both sustainability and flexibility in terms of land use, land transfers and granting of land and land-related rights. Real estate serves as collateral for loans and are therefore a key part of the economy.

The course covers the importance of and the relationship between property division, land-related rights, and sustainable land use. In the course, special emphasis is placed on the Real Property Formation Act and the Joint Facilities Act, but the Expropriation Act including compensation and valuation rules is also covered, as well as infrastructure legislation for utilities, roads and railways.

The overall aim is to provide knowledge of the regulatory regime for changes of real properties/real property division and how the interaction between real properties as to different types of infrastructure occurs. After the completion of the course the student should be able to:

• Explain and describe the meaning of different land legal concepts

• Identify and evaluate different legal solutions to practical problems related to land use, real property division and connecting rights and cooperation between real properties

• Apply relevant legislation when solving legal problems related to changes of land use, real property division and connecting rights and cooperation between real properties  

• Describe the main features of the infrastructure legislation on roads, railways and pipelines

• Reflect on the importance of a functioning legal system, property rights and property division to meet the needs of society for a sustainable land use 

Knowledge in law corresponding to the content of course AI1516 Law of Real Estate for Property Development and Agency 9,0 hp

or

Knowledge in law corresponding to the content in course AI1509 Law of real estate 7,5 hp

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

• TEN1 - Exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN1 - Exercises, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, 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.

Eva Liedholm Johnson

• 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.