What is a Title Search?
Property legislation in all states and territories in Australia is based on the Torrens principle of registration of title. Each state and territory have a central register of all land in the state such as the Land Registry Service (LRS) in NSW. This makes it easy to establish who the owner of the land is through searching for the title through this register – thus a title search.
A title search is conducted to:
- To ascertain current owners
- To see if there is a mortgage registered on title
- To see if any caveats have been registered on title
- To see if the property is affected by or appurtenant to any easements, restrictions or covenants
A title search will advise if the seller has a saleable interest in the property, whether there are any restrictions on the use of land and if any liens exist on the property, which will need to be paid off at closing.
InfoTrackgo currently gives access to two of these land registries, the Land Registry Service NSW (LRS) and the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy QLD (DNRME). The title, sometimes called a deed reference, can provide information on current owners, mortgages, covenants, caveats and easements.
FIND INFORMATION INSTANTLY
Looking for information on a property in New South Wales and Queensland or the United States? Simply search a valid Australian or American address for results on that property. InfoTrackgo also offers direct title reference or plan number searching for QLD and NSW. You'll have the option to order any of the documents related to that property.
InfoTrackgo is licensed to provide land and property information including:
• Title searches • Development application reports • Strata plans • Deposited plans • Sydney water diagrams • Property reports • Lien reports