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

Even though the course is offered during the day, the implementation is such that it can also be completed by multi-disciplinary students. The course is completed by participating in lecture teaching, which is carried out as face-to-face teaching in a classroom setting and, according to a separate announcement, also as online lectures (webinar) and possibly as independent monitoring of online lectures offered by external operators (e.g. Eduhouse). In addition, the course contains learning and practice tasks as well as pair/group tasks in class.

Exam schedules

The grade of the course is determined based on the final exam held in Moodle on April 25 - 27, 2025.
If the exam is rejected, a re-exam will be held in Moodle for these parts. The first re-examination opens on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. The second re-exam opens on Friday 16.5. 2025 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on Sunday 18.6. 2025 at 23:59. 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 pair/group work 35 h
independent study / completion of learning assignments 40 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.