What is a Limited Title boundary?
Having a Limited Title on your land can cause problems. A surveyor can help you get rid of the limitation and convert your land to a Torrens Title.
Before 1863, New South Wales had a complex system for land ownership. The old system was replaced the world-class ‘Torrens Title’ system.
A property with a Limited Title means it has not been fully defined by a survey and the boundaries have not been examined by Registrar General.
Having a Limited Title can cause the following problems:
Loss of land due to old fencing and buildings
Issues with finance. Many banks will not lend money on Limited Title land
A Strata Subdivision cannot be registered on Limited Title Land
Costly & stressful issues with neighbours or Council when building near the boundaries
You can remove a Limited Title by undertaking a ‘Plan of Delimitation’ with a Registered Surveyor. This process can take time to complete. Once lodged with Registrar General, it can multiple weeks, sometimes months, to be registered. The timing depends on your complexity of your site. Once registered, you will receive a brand new Title without the limitation.
At Robertson Surveying, we can help you remove the Limitation from your Title in 4 easy steps:
We complete a comprehensive boundary survey
We prepare a Plan of Delimitation
We lodge the Plan for Registration with NSW Land Registry Services
The Plan is registered and you receive a Torrens Title with no Limitation
We can get Limited Titles removed quickly because:
We have extensive experience in the process, and
We have an express registration service which can save weeks
Speak to a Registered Surveyor
Limited Titles can be a can of worms. If you’re property has one or you’re thinking of purchasing land with a Limited Title, speak to a Registered Surveyor to get it sorted.
