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FAQs 2018-04-24T14:12:06+00:00
Does the Land Registry deal with leasing of public land? 2018-02-01T15:07:57+00:00

No, Leasing of public land is dealt with by the Guyana Land and Survey Commission.

What is the difference between a Transport and Certificate of Title? 2018-02-01T15:07:03+00:00

In Guyana, we have a system of land registration/ownership, which by virtue of our historic colonial experience, is primarily an admixture of Roman Dutch and English law system of land registration.

A Transport is a title document showing ownership of private property and originals introduced under the Roman Dutch law. A Certificate of Title to Land is a title document showing ownership of private property introduced under the English Law system, introduced subsequent to the Roman Dutch system of Transport. These two land registration systems are nearly indistinguishable, however, they are separable by the type of rights to file objection/warning/opposition and announcements/advertisement of the conveyance (transfer) allowed under each system. Certificate of title are issued by the Land Registry and Transports are kept at the Deeds Registry.

What is a restrictive covenant? 2018-02-01T15:05:26+00:00

Conditions or clauses on the property transaction imposing a restriction on the use of land so that the value and enjoyment of adjoining land will be preserved.

What is a Caveat? 2018-02-01T15:04:30+00:00

caveat is a type of statutory injunction preventing the registration of particular dealings with a property.  A caveat acts as a warning or formal notice that certain actions may not be taken without informing the person who gave the notice.

Why Should I File a Caveat? 2018-01-05T12:58:39+00:00

Any Caveat taken on a parcel of Land that is Land Registration MUST be filed in the Land Registry to be registered as an encumbrance.

Why Should I File a Lien? 2018-01-05T12:57:03+00:00

Any Lien taken on a parcel of Land that is Land Registration MUST be filed in the Land Registry to be registered as an encumbrance.

Why Should I File a Levy? 2018-01-05T12:55:56+00:00

Any Levy taken on a parcel of Land that is Land Registration MUST be filed in the Land Registry to be registered as an encumbrance.

Upon failure of payment of one’s Mortgage, the Bank may foreclose on the said property.

Why Should I File a Mortgage? 2018-01-05T12:48:27+00:00

Any Mortgage taken on a parcel of Land that is Land Registration MUST be filed in the Land Registry to be registered as an encumbrance.