Property Law (10 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The course covers basic rules and principles of law of property and law of obligation. The aim of the course is to deepen students’ knowledge of contract law issues and real property law. Credit and payment means and insurance law are also discussed.

After completing the course students will be able to
- understand the structure of property law
- identify classification of the concepts of property, proprietary right (ownership) to movables and immovables and limited rights derived from proprietary rights (limited property rights)
- know the rules of protection of the third party
- understand the forms of securities
- understand the rules and principles of general contract law as well as key provisions concerning the most important special contract types
- understand what has to be taken into account in drafting and assessing contracts
- understand how liability for damages is determined
- identify the key rules and principles of credit and payment means
- understand the basics of insurance regulation
- understand the basic concepts, principles and rules of real estate law
- draft real estate sales contracts
- know the registration system of real estates
- understand the meaning of real estate mortgage

Content (course unit)

What does property law mean and what are its key fields?
What do property rights and protection of the third party mean?
Which are the different forms of securities?
How are the rules of contract law applied in practice and what must be taken into account in drafting contracts?
How is liability for damages determined?
How are credit and payment means regulated?
What does insurance law mean?

Prerequisites (course unit)

1. year studies or similar skills and knowledge.