Property and Estate Law (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The lectures will be held on a weekly basis on a variety of topics. At the same time, the student will complete learning assignments/exercises in accordance with the given schedule. The pair assignments/exercises conducted in lieu of the weekly lectures will be separately agreed upon in connection with the classes.

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

Materials

Lecture materials, relevant legislation, The recommended books: 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. 9789521422447
Kasso, M. 2014. Kiinteistön kauppa ja omistaminen. Helsinki. Talentum.

Teaching methods

The study course is completed by participating in lecture teaching, which is implemented as online teaching (webinar) and, with a separate announcement, possibly also as independent monitoring of online lectures offered by external operators (e.g. Eduhouse). In addition, the course contains learning and practice tasks.

Exam schedules

The grade of the course is determined on the basis of the final exam in Moodle, which opens on Friday 22 November 2024 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on Sunday 24 November 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
If the exam is rejected, a re-exam will be held in Moodle. The first re-examination opens on Friday 6 December 2024 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on Sunday 8 December 2024 at 11:59 p.m. The second re-exam opens on Friday 13 November 2024 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on Sunday 15 December 2024 at 11:59 p.m. More detailed information about the exam will be announced in class and in Moodle in connection with the exam.

Completion alternatives

The use of an optional completion method is subject to a well-founded reason that will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Student workload

The learning assignments will mainly consist of court cases related to the application of legislation and the preparation of documents. Two (2) weeks have been reserved for completing each learning assignment so that the assignment will open and close at a specified time.
Student workload in hours:
face-to-face hours 22 h
virtual learning 38 h (including an online exam)
independent study / completion of learning assignments 75 h

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.

Qualifications

Contract Law

Further information

Written feedback on the learning assignments every 3 to 4 weeks after the expiry of the time limit given for returning the assignment. The pair/group assignments conducted or presented during the class will be reviewed and feedback will be received on them during the class, and they also involve self and peer assessment.
Avoin AMK (Open UAS) 3