Which statement best describes the Form of Contract?

• A. Personal, Postal and Telephone
• B. Personal only
• C. Postal only
• D. Telephone only

Answer: (A)

The Form of Contract in conveyancing shows how a contract for the sale of land can be formed, and there are three recognised ways this can happen: personal, postal, and by telephone. The personal form involves direct negotiation, typically with the parties or their representatives meeting and agreeing the terms in person. The postal form arises when acceptance is communicated by post, with the contract generally considered formed on posting under the postal rule. The telephone form occurs when the agreement is reached in a live conversation, so the contract is formed at the moment the parties reach mutual assent in that call. Because these three modes cover the main ways contracts are commonly concluded in practice, stating all three—Personal, Postal and Telephone—best describes the Form of Contract.