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	In common law, the right to obtain full property ownership, where another party maintains legal title, is known as ‘equitable title’. Upon the contract execution for the sale of property or land, the equitable title passes to the purchaser. When the sale contract conditions have been met, legal title passes to the purchaser. Legal title is the actual ownership of property.		In common law, the right to obtain full property ownership, where another party maintains legal title, is known as ‘equitable title’. Upon the contract execution for the sale of property or land, the equitable title passes to the purchaser. When the sale contract conditions have been met, legal title passes to the purchaser. Legal title is the actual ownership of property.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	Title can also refer to a profession such as in the example of 'Architect' which is a protect professional title, meaning only qualified and registered (with the ARB) Architects can use the name when marketing themselves or discussing what they do. Similarly 'Chartered Architectural Technologist' is a protected title only to be used by qualified and registered members of that Institute.
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	* Assignment.		* Assignment.

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−	In terms of property law, a title refers to the legal ~~rights of ownership, i.e. the~~ ownership of property. In very broad terms, an 'owner' is a person or organisation who has the rightful title to something such as property, i.e. the property belongs to them. Title can refer to a partial interest in a property or the full interest, ~~which~~ can be transferred to ~~others as required~~.	+	In terms of property law, 'title' refers to the legal right to ownership of property. In very broad terms, an 'owner' is a person or organisation who has the rightful title to something such as property, i.e. the property belongs to them. Title can refer to a partial interest in a property or the full interest, and this can be transferred from one person or organisation to another.

−	~~Title~~ can also refer to a formal document, ~~e.g.~~ a deed, that provides tangible evidence of ownership. Conveyance of this document is usually required in order to transfer ownership of property between parties. The ways in which a title is obtained are through purchase, descent or grant.	+	The term title can also refer to a formal document, such as a deed, that provides tangible evidence of ownership. Conveyance of this document is usually required in order to transfer ownership of property between parties. The ways in which a title is obtained are through purchase, descent or grant.

−	Privity of title, also referred to as privity of estate, is the legal relationship between two or more parties who share an interest in the same ~~estate/~~property. That is, when the parties’ estates constitute one estate in law. A common example of privity of title is the relationship between landlord and tenant.	+	Privity of title, also referred to as privity of estate, is the legal relationship between two or more parties who share an interest in the same property. That is, when the parties’ estates constitute one estate in law. A common example of privity of title is the relationship between landlord and tenant.

	In common law, the right to obtain full property ownership, where another party maintains legal title, is known as ‘equitable title’. Upon the contract execution for the sale of property or land, the equitable title passes to the purchaser. When the sale contract conditions have been met, legal title passes to the purchaser. Legal title is the actual ownership of property.		In common law, the right to obtain full property ownership, where another party maintains legal title, is known as ‘equitable title’. Upon the contract execution for the sale of property or land, the equitable title passes to the purchaser. When the sale contract conditions have been met, legal title passes to the purchaser. Legal title is the actual ownership of property.

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In terms of property law, a title refers to the legal rights of ownership, i.e. the ownership of property. In very broad terms, an 'owner' is a person or organisation who has the rightful title to something such as property, i.e. the property belongs to them. Title can refer to a partial interest in a property or the full interest, which can be transferred to others as required.

Title can also refer to a formal document, e.g. a deed, that provides tangible evidence of ownership. Conveyance of this document is usually required in order to transfer ownership of property between parties. The ways in which a title is obtained are through purchase, descent or grant.

Privity of title, also referred to as privity of estate, is the legal relationship between two or more parties who share an interest in the same estate/property. That is, when the parties’ estates constitute one estate in law. A common example of privity of title is the relationship between landlord and tenant.

In common law, the right to obtain full property ownership, where another party maintains legal title, is known as ‘equitable title’. Upon the contract execution for the sale of property or land, the equitable title passes to the purchaser. When the sale contract conditions have been met, legal title passes to the purchaser. Legal title is the actual ownership of property.

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* Assignment.
* Certificate of ownership.
* Contracts under seal v under hand.
* Glossary of property law terms.
* Legal and equitable assignment.
* Privity of contract.
* Privity of title.
* Owner.

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