KA7038 - International Real Estate Law & Practice

You will learn through two-hour weekly workshops and independent learning. The key legal principles, issues and theories will be introduced by the lecturer and followed by individual and group exercises which will provide opportunities to apply the rules to scenarios and discuss the issues.

A range of different tasks, with formative feedback, are aimed at supporting your learning style. Each session is supported by directed reading accessed through a reading list.

The module team will provide support for students including answering student queries and providing guidance in relation to the module, including its assessment and the student’s academic progress. You can seek support in taught sessions and can also request guidance outside of class time via appointment.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding:

MLO1. You will be expected to analyse and apply the principles of land law, tort, contract and landlord and tenant law and make comparisons between different jurisdictions.

MLO2. You will be able to interpret leases and documentation relating to the sale of land.

MLO3. You will demonstrate your understanding of ways of adding value to real estate by active management strategies and marketing.

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:

MLO4. You will develop your skills in communicating advice to others.

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):

MLO5. You will demonstrate creativity in solutions derived from the application of legal principles to real estate problems.

The module will be assessed by one assessment of 4000 words.

The assessment (100%) will consist of an assignment and 15 minute oral assessment dealing with legal issues. 4,000 word assessment in legal problem solving in jurisdictions. . This assessment is designed to assess students’ ability to interpret and apply legal rules to derive solutions as well as their written and oral communication skills; interpret legal documentation, research and apply relevant legal principles, develop effective strategies and produce clear advice. (MLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5).


Seminars will provide many opportunities for the formative assessment and feedback. A common seminar exercise will entail the students being presented with a problem and being asked to come up with solutions. Through group discussions and tutor feedback students will be able to assess the efficacy of their own advice.

Feedback for the formative assessments will be given in class in response to the exercise undertaken. For the summative assessments students will receive individual written feedback and general feedback for the cohort. The feedback will identify where marks have been gained and lost and will include recommendations as to how to improve their knowledge and skills.

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This module aims to give you the legal knowledge required to succeed in real estate practice and an understanding of how law affects the surveying profession. The module also seeks to enhance your ability to interpret real estate documentation and to problem solve and formulate advice. You will explore how effective asset management and marketing strategies can maximise the value of real estate. You will be able to compare and evaluate the different approaches that countries take to the same issues.

We have designed this module to ensure that there are many opportunities to receive feedback from peers and the teaching team during taught sessions and through the summative assessments. The use of legal research databases will be encouraged as part of Technology Enhanced Learning drive. You will develop your own research skills by undertaking independent research into the law and practice of a number of different countries. The module will help prepare you for the workplace, in particular through the strong emphasis on problem solving and the development of effective communication skills.