Law of Property Act 1925

52Conveyances to be by deed.

(1)All conveyances of land or of any interest therein are void for the purpose of conveying or creating a legal estate unless made by deed.

(2)This section does not apply to—

(a)assents by a personal representative;

(b)disclaimers made in accordance with section fifty-four of the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, or not required to be evidenced in writing;

(c)surrenders by operation of law, including surrenders which may, by law, be effected without writing;

(d)leases or tenancies or other assurances not required by law to be made in writing;

(e)receipts not required by law to be under seal;

(f)vesting orders of the court or other competent authority;

(g)conveyances taking effect by operation of law.