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MMP223 - Property Law and Practice

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MMP121, SRP121
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Tom Keel
Prerequisite:

For M312 and D396 students: MLL111 and MMP111 

For all other students: MLC101 and MMP111 

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MMP121, SRP121
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 11 scheduled online seminars

Content

This unit examines the property and real estate marketplace and operation of the stakeholders within. It discusses the concept of property and ownership in Australia, as well as the general law and Torrens land registration systems in the context of professional property and real estate agency practice. Reference is made to the making of and sources of law, ethics and industry standards Again with reference to professional practice, the unit further examines the legal nature of land, including possession and ownership. It considers improvements, interests in land, titles. Co-ownership and multi-owned property, fixtures and chattels, encumbrances, easements, restrictive covenants, Native Title, rights, subdivision, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, licences and leases. 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Explain the historical underpinnings of property law in Australia

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Describe, analyse and report on different interests impacting on property

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Locate, analyse and cite pertinent sources of law impacting on property

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Evaluate and analyse data on property legalities to propose informed recommendations 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Prepare academic essay and report for hypothetical client

GLO2: Communication

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 
Assignment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) 1250 words 25% Week 5
Assignment 2: (Individual) Report (Business) 1250 words 25% Week 10
Examination (Closed Book) 2 hours 50% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle Requirement: students are to achieve at least 50% of the available marks in the examination

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP223 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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