Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)

Part II E+W Contracts, Conveyances and other Instruments

Conveyances and other Instruments E+W

52 Conveyances to be by deed. E+W

(1) All conveyances of land or of any interest therein are void for the purpose of conveying or creating a legal estate unless made by deed.

(2) This section does not apply to—

(a) assents by a personal representative;

(b) disclaimers made in accordance with [F1 sections 178 to 180 or sections 315 to 319 of the Insolvency Act 1986], or not required to be evidenced in writing;

(c) surrenders by operation of law, including surrenders which may, by law, be effected without writing;

(d) leases or tenancies or other assurances not required by law to be made in writing;

(e) receipts [F2 other than those falling within section 115 below];

(f) vesting orders of the court or other competent authority;

(g) conveyances taking effect by operation of law.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by virtue of Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66) s. 235(1), Sch. 8 para. 4 and Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45, SIF 66), ss. 437, 439(2), Sch. 11 para. 10, Sch. 14

F2 Words substituted by Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 34, SIF 98:1), s. 1(8), Sch. 1