Land title search

The purchaser’s solicitor should conduct a land title search to ascertain the following:

1. (a) The existing proprietor of the property;
2. (b) Whether the property is encumbered, i.e. whether there is any existing charge by whomsoever on the property;
3. (c) Whether there is any restriction of interest on the property;
4. (d) Whether there are any caveats entered on the property;
5. (e) Whether the property was gazetted for any land acquisition;
6. (f) The size and location of the property;
7. (g) Whether the property is freehold or leasehold;
8. (h) If the property is a leasehold property, to ascertain the expiry date of the lease;
9. (i) Identity of the master chargee of the property (if the individual issue document or title or strata title to the property has yet to be issued);
10. (j) In cases involving estate property, the identity of the executor or the administrator of the property (if any).

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