Interim Ruling for registration requirements for determination of life estates and leases for life: version 2 - LINZR20300

  • Regulatory Area: Land Titles
  • Document Type: Ruling
  • Document status: Interim
  • Document Number: LINZR20300
  • Published date: 1 November 2007

Summary

The Land Transfer Act 1952 and Land Transfer Regulations 2002 provide for the registration of life estates and leases for life, but do not provide clear direction on registration requirements when life tenants die.

This interim Ruling sets out the Registrar-General of Land's requirements for registering the determination of life estates and leases for life upon the death of life tenants and lessees, and provides a suggested form of application.

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