Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing property transfers in England and Wales, including requirements for valid property transfers, formal requirements for deeds, and legal estates in land

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Key legislation specifying requirements for deed execution and mandating that contracts for sale of land must be in writing

Land Registration Act 2002: Legislation governing requirements for registering property transfers, priority of interests, and notice requirements

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Regulates credit agreements, transfer of rights and obligations, and provides consumer protection provisions in credit arrangements

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Covers regulations regarding financial arrangements and transfer of financial obligations

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs rights of third parties in contractual arrangements and assignment of contractual obligations

Stamp Duty Land Tax legislation: Covers tax implications of property transfer and associated reporting requirements

Common Law Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law established through case law in England and Wales

Equitable Principles: Principles of fairness and equity regarding property transfers developed through the courts of equity

Financial Conduct Authority Regulations: Regulatory framework governing financial aspects of property transactions and assumed balance arrangements

Money Laundering Regulations: Requirements for preventing and detecting money laundering in property transactions

Professional Conduct Rules: Obligations and requirements for legal professionals involved in property transactions and deed preparation