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#1 Ownership and Property 1-2017 2 Up 10-4-2017
#1 Ownership and Property 1-2017 2 Up 10-4-2017
PROPERTY
(What is owned?)
Michael Devlin
DREclass.com
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Property
Bundle of Rights
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Property
Property
Real Property Personal
Immovable Moveable
Affixed Apurtenant
Land (attached or (runs with
fixture) the land)
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Personal Property
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Land
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Surface Rights
Sub-surface Rights
Horizontal
Vertical
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Riparian Rights
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Water Rights
APPROPIATOR = right of non-
RIPARIAN = flowing stream river
riparian owner to take water
or watercourse
A A B
LAKE
LITTORAL = lake, sea or ocean
(tidal). Owns to mean high tide
mark
OCEAN
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5 Tests of a Fixture
MARIA
•Method of attachment Size and cost
•Adaptability of Item of the item or
•Relationship of parties time of
attachment
•Intention of person attaching it
are not tests
•Agreement between parties for a fixture.
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Trade Fixtures
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Appurtenances
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Appurtenances
• Easements.
• Stock in a mutual water company.
• It is appurtenant to a specific parcel.
• No separate sales contract is necessary.
• Covenants, conditions and restrictions.
• Minerals.
• Watercourses and streams.
• Dwellings, fences, etc.
REAL PROPERTY =
H2O
1. Land
Deed 2. Fixtures
3. Appurtenances
MWC
X STOCK
STOCK IN A MUTUAL
WATER COMPANY
• Immovable by law
• Always real property
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ESTATES
(How long is it owned?)
Michael Devlin
DREclass.com
Estates
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Interests
Present
Future
(possessory)
Non
Freehold
Freehold Reversion Remainder
(Title)
(Leases)
Defeasible
Absolute
Estates
Less Than
Freehold
Ownership
Freehold
Leases
Definite
Indefinite
Time Period
Life Fee
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Freehold
Estates
FREEHOLD ESTATE
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Life Estate
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Life Estate
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LESS-THAN-FREEHOLD ESTATE
(leasehold, chattel real)
Michael Devlin
DREclass.com
Leasehold
Estates
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Seller Buyer
Lessee Lessor
Less-Than-Freehold
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Types of Leases
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Types of Leases
Types of Leases
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Creation of Lease
Other requirements
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Constructive eviction.
• Landlord breaks terms of contract (fails to repair).
• Tenant must notify landlord about needed repairs and
allow landlord reasonable time to repair.
• Tenant may terminate lease or spend up to a month's rent
to make the needed repair. (No more than twice every 12
months.)
• If tenant decides to terminate lease, tenant does not
need to give 30 days notice.
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Remedies of Landlord
Remedies of Landlord
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Terms Used
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Assignment
Assignor Assignee
Lessor
A LEASE B LEASE C
Rent
Rent
Assignment
Agreement
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Sublease
Sublessor Subleasee
Lessor Possession Lessee Possession
New tenant
A LEASE B SUBLEASE C
Rent
Rent
Security Deposits
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Security Deposits
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TITLE VESTINGS
(How is it owned?)
Michael Devlin
DREclass.com
Title Vestings
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Concurrent Estates
Joint Tenancy
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Joint Tenancy
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Joint Tenancy
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Tenancy in Common
Tenancy in Common
Each owner:
• Has a right of possession of all of the property and
does not need to pay rent to the other owners.
• This is the only unity required.
• Any rent collected from others is divided among the
owners.
• May hold an unequal ownership interest.
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Tenancy in Common
Each owner:
• May sell, convey or encumber their interest
separately without the consent of the other
owners.
• Must pay their share of the expenses.
• Leaves their interest to their heirs, if any.
• Has a separate title to an undivided interest.
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Community Property
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Community Property
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Community Property
Community Property
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Community Property
Community Property
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Community Property
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