Section 53, Law of Property Act 1925

Section 53 of the Law of Property Act 1925 sets out the formalities required for the transfer of particular interests in land. It is divided into three parts, which state:

• The creation or transfer of an interest in land must be executed in writing and signed by the person creating or transferring it; 
• A declaration of an interest in land (otherwise known as a declaration of trust) must also be in writing; and 
• The transfer of any equitable interest must be in writing and signed by the person disposing of it.