PROPERTY 271 : Property Law

Business and Economics

2024 Semester Two (1245) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Fundamental legal principles and issues affecting the property professional will be considered including contract law, common form contracts found in the property industry (including leasing, transfer, and valuation) land ownership and professional liability.

Course Overview

The goal of this course is to provide an understanding of Property Law legal principles and current legal issues that will apply to the multi-disciplines that are served by the Property Professional who has completed the Bachelor of Property or Bachelor of Property Conjoint Degree. The aims of this paper are to:
1. Extend disciplinary knowledge and practice by exploring and understanding the fundamentals of the relevant Legislation, Common Law and Issues that affect residential and commercial Real Estate and Property Professionals.
2. Apply fundamental Property Law legal principles to realistic fact scenarios found in the Property Industry by Property Professional.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 30 points from BUSINESS 112, 113, 114, 115, or COMLAW 101 and PROPERTY 102

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Property

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Use, interpret and apply standard form contracts as used in the property industry based on client needs and a range of problem scenarios. (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)
  2. Work collaboratively in a group situation situation to present the significance of the principles of professional liability in relation to a property context. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 6.1 and 8.1)
  3. Explain the significance of the key areas of law relevant to property professionals, such as contract law, negligent misstatement, land law and the law of agency. (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)
  4. Apply and use a robust critical methodology for giving advice in relation to property based legal dispute scenarios. (Capability 4.2 and 6.2)
  5. Identify and explain the significance of the legislative environment for the property industry. (Capability 3.1, 3.2 and 8.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Contract Drafting 10% Individual Coursework
Test 20% Individual Test
Group Project 20% Group Coursework
Final Exam 40% Individual Examination
Weekly Quizzes 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Contract Drafting
Test
Group Project
Final Exam
Weekly Quizzes

In order to pass this course students MUST obtain at least 50% of the total marks awarded for the course. In addition, a minimum mark of 40% in the final examination is also expected.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect to spend 7 hours per week on classes, weekly readings and reflecting on the course content (a total of 84 hours) and 66 hours of work on weekly quizzes, assignments and test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected, especially at workshops, to complete the course.
The course will not include live online events.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Legal readings and additional materials such as legal cases and standard form contracts are provided on Canvas. Students are expected to complete the pre-lecture readings before attending class. 

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Course content has been reduced on the basis of student feedback.

Other Information

In order to pass this course students MUST obtain at least 50% of the total marks awarded for the course. In addition, a minimum mark of 45% in the final examination is also expected.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 09/02/2024 03:29 p.m.