Section 116: Proprietary estoppel and mere equities

Land Registration Act 2002 · 2002 c. 9View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 12: Miscellaneous and general

It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that, in relation to registered land, each of the following—

an equity by estoppel, and
a mere equity,

has effect from the time the equity arises as an interest capable of binding successors in title (subject to the rules about the effect of dispositions on priority).

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