Course syllabus for Property and contract law

Course syllabus adopted 2026-02-16 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFastighetsrätt och entreprenadjuridik
  • CodeARK530
  • Credits6 Credits
  • OwnerTAFFS
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyCivil and Environmental Engineering
  • DepartmentCHALMERS SCHOOL OF MARITIME STUDIES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 60123
  • Maximum participants60
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0116 Examination, part A 4.5 c
Grading: TH		4.5 c
0216 Project, part B 1.5 c
Grading: UG		1.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements

Course specific prerequisites

TEK520 Business law or equivalent course after validation.

Aim

The course will provide an introduction to real estate law, especially suited for business development and entrepreneurship in civil engineering.
The course will demonstrate the basic legal conditions for managing commercial real estate, both in terms of buying, mortgage and sales as well as lease and other grants.
The course will also address key construction contract law.
An important aim is to teach and practice skills in law. It includes:
- Ability to find the right source of law, electronically and in paper form
- Ability to interpret sources of law
- The ability to keep and understand a legal reasoning
- Proficiency in the use of proper legal terminology of property law

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • explain and interpret legal sources and agreements regarding real estate and similar property,
  • identify and reason about the rules regarding legal issues which may arise in property purchase and lien in relation to real estate,
  • describe and account for the regulations regarding housing cooperative apartments, commercial premise leases, right of use of real estate and easement,
  • demonstrate basic knowledge in public real estate law as well as planning and building legislation, and
  • describe different forms of construction contracts as well as interpret and apply central regulations within standard agreements relating to the construction sector (General Conditions).

Content

1. Property purchases
a. Forms for property purchases
b. Conditions after purchase
c. Disclaimers and guarantees
d. Breech of contract

2. Real estate financing
a. Mortgage lien
b. Register of mortgage deed
c. Securities (for credit)
d. Compulsory auction

3. Rental property
a. Tenency and rent
b. Commercial rental agreements
c. Obligations of tenants and landlords
d. Forfeiture and notice of termination

4. Lease and easement
a. Land leases and tenure
b. Types of leases
c. Forms of easements

5. Construction law
a. Forms of construction
b. AB 04
c. Contract changes

6. Construction law
a. ABT06 and general contract projects
b. AB 07 and ABT-U 07 The relationship between the general contractor and subcontractor
c. ABFF 12 and property management
d. ABK 09 and consultancy in architectural and engineering activities

7. Basics of types of residence/housing
a. housing cooperative association
b. Right of use of housing cooperative apartment
c. Purchase of housing cooperative apartment
d. Ownership apartments
e. Residential tenanacy apartment

8. Planning and building act
a. (Legal) planning tools
b. Building permit process
c. Basics on permit regulations

9. Property formation
a. Land access regulations
b. Formation of new properties
c. Processes of property formation
d. Joint facilities

Organisation

The course is conducted through our own studies and learning activities:

Lectures
The lectures given at the course are either introductory, to facilitate learning or complementary, with the depressions of the things that is not in the textbook. Lectures will illustrate rules purpose and function. Some of the lectures are compulsory.

Exercises/seminars
Exercises in practical application of rules on realistic scenarios facilitate learning of the rules and framework. Students prepare the exercises independently. Solutions are discussed in class with students and teacher. In some fields revision questions can be supplied to facilitate self-directed learning.

Literature

”Allmän fastighetsrätt” by Victorin & Hager, latest edition.

”Kommersiella entreprenadavtal i praktiken”, Robert Deli, latest edition

Examination including compulsory elements

The examination consists of a written exam, a project, as well as mandatory elements.
Grades are determined by the exam result.
Mandatory elements are linked to the project as well as the approval of the written exam.
The final grade, requires all individual parts are at least approved.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.