An introduction to real property law 7th edition this book provides a succinct introduction to the basic concepts used in common law jurisdictions in determining rights claims and obligations in real property by margaret e mccallum author alan m sinclair author. Introduction to the law of real property chapter 1 2 fee simple determinable 3 fee simple on condition subsequent 4 life estate 5 estate for years and 6 estate at will fee simple or fee simple absolute is the highest and best kind of estate an owner can have it is one in which the owner is entitled to the entire estate with unconditional powers of disposition during the . 1 real property law introduction 11general features and short history o when were the main rules of your national real property law introduced what have been the main reforms up to the present date what are the relevant sources of the law as it stands now civil code special statutes case law. 1 of 60 1 real property law introduction 11 general features and short history the main rules on 1portuguese property law are stated by the civil code of 19672 that entered in force on the 1st of june the portuguese civil code follows the structure of the bgb it is divided in five books