A title check should connect the document, the seller and the physical plot.
01
Identify the document
Obtain a readable copy and ask an adviser to confirm its type, registered details and relationship to the land being shown.
02
Confirm authority
Establish the registered holder and the authority of anyone negotiating or signing. Record any additional consent required.
03
Connect paper and ground
Ask a survey professional to reconcile boundaries and site conditions. Discuss differences between fences, tracks and documented boundaries.
04
Record open matters
Request a written record of encumbrances, restrictions and questions needing official confirmation. Keep dated copies with the transaction file.
Turn reading into a useful record
Keep three columns in your working notes: the question, the source of the answer and the action still needed. Give each open issue a responsible person. Ask the relevant professional to explain the limits of their review, and preserve assumptions alongside the conclusions.
Before making a commitment
Use this checklist to prepare a more precise conversation. It does not establish rights, condition, value or suitability of any individual property. Obtain the appropriate independent advice for your transaction and confirm current requirements with the responsible authority.
Official starting points
Consult the Department of Lands and BOI land guidance with your adviser. BOI guidance concerns its own context and does not determine eligibility for an ordinary property transaction.
