A key statute governing property ownership and interests in England and Wales. In family cases it is sometimes referenced alongside the Married Women's Property Act 1882 and TOLATA where parties dispute ownership of an asset. Orders can exclude future claims under this Act as part of a clean break.
In Plain English
A key law that sets out the rules for who owns and has rights to land and buildings. It is often used in family disputes to work out exactly who owns a share of the family home.
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