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To get a registered title you must; Consult an Attorney-at-Law and provide the following: (a.) Evidence of ownership (b.) Tax Certificate (c.) Survey Diagram (d.) Name, age, address, occupation of two persons who have known the land for 30 years and are willing to sign a declaration. (e.) Name, age, address, occupation and TRN of […]
The sad reality is that many if not most of the persons whose names appear on the Tax Roll are dead. At resent if the person whose name appears on the Tax Roll as the Tax Payer is alive that person can complete a TR1 form and submit to the Land Valuation Department of the […]
Always seek the services of a Commissioned Land Surveyor because; Even if you are sure that you know the boundaries of a property a Surveyor’s Identification report is required by all mortgage institutions before an application for a loan will be considered. This report will ensure not only that the boundary is correctly fenced but […]
One should never sell or buy land without the services of an Attorney-at-Law. There are certain pitfalls associated with all land transactions that it is in the best interest of all persons wishing to acquire or dispose of land to secure the services of an Attorney. Contact Us Today
Paying Tax is a must when buying and selling land , there are three compulsory taxes to be paid; Transfer Tax Stamp Duty Registration Fee When buying land the Vendor pays the Transfer Tax of 2% of the sale price and the Vendor and Purchaser share the Stamp Duty of $J5,000.00 and the Registration Fee […]
Subdivision is when a person is fragmenting (“cutting up”) land, that is separating a piece of land from a larger portion then there is need to apply to the local authority for permission. This is the law whether the land is registered or not. Steps To Apply for subdivision; A Commissioned Land Surveyor must be […]
When more than one person is buying a property the following options are available:- a). Life tenancy – Where one or more of the registered proprietors hold a life interest in a property this/these person/persons are called life tenants and have the power to transfer, sell or mortgage the property without having to get the […]
A will ensures that a person disposes of his assets in the best way possible. When someone make a will then he can determine who should get what he has at the time of his death.