Land registration is a part of both English and German land law. The security provided by a land register depends upon the extent to which parties to a property transaction can rely on its content. The German grundbuch offers a very high level of purchaser protection. English land law, however, differs greatly from its German counterpart. The author explores the role of land registration in
... [Show full abstract] English land law and whether it provides a level of protection comparable to that of the grundbuch.