Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing property ownership and transfer in England and Wales. Defines legal estates, interests in land, and regulates co-ownership structures including joint tenancy and tenancy in common.

Land Registration Act 2002: Establishes requirements for registration of property transfers, regulates priority of interests in registered land, and provides framework for protection of title.

Trustee Act 2000: Relevant for properties held in trust, defining trustees' duties and powers in relation to property management.

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Section 2 specifically requires contracts relating to land to be in writing and sets out requirements for formation of valid contracts involving property.

Stamp Duty Land Tax Act 2003: Governs tax implications and obligations arising from property transfers in England.

Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017: Specific legislation for property transactions in Wales, replacing Stamp Duty Land Tax for Welsh properties.

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out due diligence requirements for property transactions to prevent money laundering and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Establishes time limits on future interests in property and regulates the creation of long-term property arrangements.

Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Defines rights of beneficiaries and powers of trustees in relation to land held in trust, crucial for co-ownership arrangements.