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Information and resources for the removal of easements (and profits à prendre) due to merger, redundancy or extinguishment under sections 113-115 Land Transfer Act 2017.

Caveats and notices of claim can be lapsed on application by a registered owner or other person under section 143 of the Land Transfer Act 2017.

It is now common practice for most Territorial Authorities (the TA) to attach certifications under sections 223 and 224 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the RMA) to the Cadastral Survey Dataset (CSD) as supporting documents, or for a surveyor to attach the certifications by scanning them.

A unit plan may be cancelled by an application by the body corporate or by a Court declaration under section 177 or 189 of the Unit Titles Act 2010.

Remember to check that title details are correct before creating an e-dealing and preparing the instruments.

Limited partnerships may be registered as proprietors of land and deal with land under the Land Transfer Act.

A record of title of Māori land will not always show a conclusive notation confirming Māori Freehold Land status

This page covers the registration of mortgages held on escrow.

When land is owned by multiple owners, one owner may transfer their share in the property to one or more of the remaining owners. The resulting ownership is a tenancy in common as to the relevant shares.

There have been a number of situations where practitioners have used the wrong instrument type for the type of action they are trying to complete.

Information about the different types of dealings and instruments that may require consent from a mortgagee or encumbrancee, or other charge holder.

Information about dealings and transactions involving Māori land, including common compliance issues.

Key guidance for practitioners to ensure they are aware of their certification obligations in regard to identity.

Which A&I form to complete and who should sign when a dealing involves a trust.