Section 40: Contracts for sale, &c, of land to be in writing.

Law of Property Act 1925 · 1925 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

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Part II: Contracts, Conveyances and other Instruments

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No action may be brought upon any contract for the sale or other disposition of land or any interest in land, unless the agreement upon which such action is brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing, and signed by the party to be charged or by some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorised.

This section applies to contracts whether made before or after the commencement of this Act and does not affect the law relating to part performance, or sales by the court.

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