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The Law of Property Act 1925 turns 100 this year: Happy Birthday!
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The Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA) came into force 100 years ago this year. It received Royal Assent on 9 April 1925, and it came into force on 1 January 1926. The LPA brought overdue coherence, eased property transactions for the next century, and still forms the basis of English land law today. We set out why this law came about, how it helped, and how it continues to help us.
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