Real property


 

Real property is a legal term encompassing real estate and ownership interests in real estate. It is a type of property differentiated from personal property. This article discusses the ownership of land using the interpretation of real property as a legal term used in Anglo-American common law jurisdictions. Other legal geopolitical systems of government have different legal interpretations concerning the ownership of land. Terminology varies in these systems, as well: for instance, heritable property in Scotland; immovable property in India; and immobilier in France.

Related Topics:
Encompass - Real estate - Ownership - Property - Personal property - Common law - Scotland - India - France

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Introduction
Historical background
British interpretation
U.S. interpretation
Types of ownership interests

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