Chapter 1
Foundations of Land: Estates, Interests, Formalities and Licences
Page 1
Free SQE1 FLK2 revision notes
Free SQE1 Land Law Study Guide
This free SQE1 Land Law study guide is available online with a free ActusPrep account. It is designed for SQE1 students revising FLK2, including students fitting study around work.
Inside, each chapter combines structured SQE1 revision notes with 3–5 SBAQs, giving you a focused way to learn the law and check your understanding as you go. Create a free account to read the full guide or listen to chapter-by-chapter audio narration in ActusPrep.
Topic overview
SQE1 Land Law revision for FLK2
This Land Law guide supports revision of estates, interests and priority problems in FLK2. It opens with foundations such as estates, interests, formalities and licences before covering co-ownership, trusts of land and overreaching. The middle chapters address easements, profits, covenants, mortgages and leases. The final chapters compare unregistered and registered land, title, land charges, notice, priority, overriding interests and mixed problem solving.
For broader context, read the SQE1 Land Law: Complete Guide, try the free SQE1 diagnostic, or explore the ActusPrep demo.
Key areas covered
- Estates, interests, formalities and licences
- Co-ownership, severance, trusts of land and overreaching
- Easements, profits, freehold covenants and mortgages
- Leases, alienation, remedies and termination
- Registered and unregistered land priority issues
Guide contents
What this guide covers
146 pages
Chapter 2
Co-ownership: Legal Title, Beneficial Ownership and Severance
Page 15
Chapter 3
Trusts of Land, Overreaching and Co-owner Disputes
Page 27
Chapter 4
Easements and Profits
Page 38
Chapter 5
Freehold Covenants
Page 50
Chapter 6
Mortgages
Page 64
Chapter 7
Leases I: Creation, Lease/Licence Distinction and Leasehold Covenants
Page 78
Chapter 8
Leases II: Alienation, Remedies and Termination
Page 91
Chapter 9
Unregistered Land: Title, Land Charges and Notice
Page 106
Chapter 10
Registered Land: The Register, Priority and Overriding Interests
Page 119
Chapter 11
Consolidated Priority and Mixed Land Law Problem Solving
Page 133
Study with context
SQE1 Land Law revision notes for FLK2
This free SQE1 Land Law study guide is designed to support structured revision across the Land Law topics tested in FLK2. The chapter list gives you a clear route through the subject before you move into practice questions or timed exam work.
Use the guide to refresh the legal framework, identify common traps and organise your revision into focused sessions. The full online guide remains inside ActusPrep so your study guides, practice and exam preparation can sit in one workspace.
Study workflow
How to use this guide
Read or listen
Read or listen to the relevant Land Law chapter so the rule, procedure or framework is fresh before you practise.
Test the topic
Use ActusPrep questions to check whether you can apply the FLK2 material to a single-best-answer scenario.
Return to weak areas
After reviewing explanations, use Study Tools to organise the weak area, then come back to the chapter list and reread the sections that exposed a gap.
Continue your revision
Turn this guide into active SQE1 practice
Use the same topic pathway to move from revision notes into practice questions, Study Tools and supporting article context.
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FAQ
SQE1 Land Law study guide FAQ
Is the Land Law study guide free?
Yes. The SQE1 Land Law study guide is free to read or listen to online with a free ActusPrep account.
Is Land Law part of FLK2?
Yes. This public preview and the full online guide are organised for SQE1 FLK2 revision.
What topics does the Land Law guide cover?
The guide covers estates, interests, formalities and licences, co-ownership, severance, trusts of land and overreaching, easements, profits, freehold covenants and mortgages, leases, alienation, remedies and termination, registered and unregistered land priority issues. The chapter list above shows the full structure and page references.
How should I use the guide with practice questions?
Read or listen to the relevant Land Law chapter first, answer ActusPrep practice questions on that area, then return to the guide after reviewing explanations for any weak points.