Documents You Will Need
Land Registration Checklist.
Please bring or send the items below when instructing us to bring your land under the Registration of Titles Act. We will take certified copies of any originals and return them to you the same day.
- Government-issued IdentificationCompulsory
Passport, driver's licence or voter's ID for each applicant.
- Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN)Compulsory
For each applicant. The name on your TRN must match your identification.
- Documents Showing How You Acquired the LandCompulsory
A receipt, common law conveyance, deed of gift, agreement for sale or similar document.
- Survey Plan or DiagramCompulsory
Prepared by a commissioned land surveyor and pre-checked by the National Land Agency.
- Property Tax Receipts or Certificate of PaymentRequired
Showing property taxes are paid up to date, with the valuation number for the land.
- Names and Identification of Two DeclarantsRequired
Two persons who know the history of the land, for the statutory declarations we prepare.
- Legal Fees
Your professional fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Special Circumstances
If ApplicableDepending on the history of the land, please also bring:
Death Certificate and Grant
If a previous owner in the chain is deceased, the death certificate and any Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.
Prior National Land Agency Correspondence
Any earlier application, requisition or letter from the NLA about this land.
Utility Bills for the Property
Bills in your name tied to the land, supporting your possession.
For general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Possession of this document does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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