Power of court to charge costs on the land

The court may, if it thinks fit, declare any costs, charges, or expenses properly incurred and paid by any party to the proceedings to be a charge on any land which is affected by the proceedings and in which such party is interested, and thereupon that party shall be entitled to the like charge, rights and remedies as if such costs, charges, and expenses had been raised by means of a mortgage by way of legal charge bearing interest at the rate of five per centum per annum.