What is the ratio in Williams & Glyn's Bank v Boland?

A spouse's equitable interest in the matrimonial home, coupled with actual occupation, constitutes an overriding interest under s.70(1)(g) LRA 1925 that can bind a registered mortgagee.

What did the court decide in Williams & Glyn's Bank v Boland?

The House of Lords held that Mrs Boland's equitable interest took priority over the bank's mortgage because she was in actual occupation, creating an overriding interest.

Why is Williams & Glyn's Bank v Boland important for land law?

It established crucial protections for family members with equitable interests and fundamentally changed conveyancing practice by requiring lenders to investigate all adult occupiers.

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