Property and Estate LawLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The object of the course
Property law as a subject gives you good basic knowledge of the obligations, legislation and legal practice related to immovable property. You will need this competence when working in the banking sector, for example, or as a real estate agent.

Operating in a workplace
Sustainable development


The learning objectives of the course
You are familiar with the legislation governing the debt and security system and the sale of properties and understand their general principles. You understand the purpose of debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property. You recognise the legal question at stake in the court case. You master the ground rules related to debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property.

Content

Debt, setoff and expiry of debt
Security arrangements
Sale of a property
Registration of title and mortgage
Legal practice

Qualifications

Contract Law

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
You are familiar with the legislation governing the debt and security system and the sale of properties and understand their general principles. You understand the purpose of debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property. You recognise the legal question at stake in the court case. You master the ground rules related to debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property.

Satisfactory 2
You are familiar with the legislation governing the debt and security system and the sale of properties and their general principles and are able to apply them. You are able to explain the purpose of debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property from the point of view of the different parties involved. You recognise the legal question at stake in the court case and the applicable points of law. You master the ground rules related to debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You are familiar with the legislation governing the debt and security system and the sale of properties and their general principles and are able to apply them. You master the purpose of debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property from the point of view of the different parties involved and are able to put it forward in your assignments. You recognise the legal question at stake in the court case and the applicable points of law and are capable of resolving the case in accordance with the instructions provided. You are able to prepare promissory notes and a deed of sale of a real estate property.

Very Good 4
You are familiar with the legislation governing the debt and security system and the sale of properties and their general principles and are able to apply them. You master the debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property in practice and are able to put it forward in your assignments. You recognise the legal question at stake in the court case and the applicable points of law and are capable of resolving the case in accordance with the instructions provided. You are able to prepare promissory notes and a deed of sale of a real estate property in compliance with the formal requirements.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are familiar with the legislation governing the debt and security system and the sale of properties and their general principles and are able to apply them. You master the debt and security arrangements and the sale of a property in practice and are able to put it forward in your assignments. You recognise the legal question at stake in the court case and the applicable points of law and are capable of resolving the case in accordance with the instructions provided and analysing the case in a versatile way, showing problem-centred resolving ability. You are able to prepare promissory notes and a deed of sale of a real estate property in compliance with the formal requirements.

Materials

Lecture materials, relevant legislation; Recommended eBooks:
Saarnilehto, A., Annola, V., Hemmo, M., Karhu, J., Kartio, L., Tammi-Salminen, E., Tolonen, J., Tuomisto, J. & Viljanen, M. 2004. Varallisuusoikeus. Helsinki. WSOYPro.
Kaisto, J, & Lohi, T. 2013. Johdatus varallisuusoikeuteen. Helsinki. Talentum Media.
Kasso, M. 2014. Kiinteistön kauppa ja omistaminen. Helsinki. Talentum.