LPI Lodgment terms and conditions from 01 November 2009 (PDF 170.5 kb)
Published 13 Aug 2009
LPI provides lodgment and registration services for Real Property Act (or Torrens title) land and common law (or old system) title land as well as for the registration of deeds and a variety of other instruments.
LPI Lodgment terms and conditions 01 July 2007 to 30 October 2009 (PDF 984.4 kb)
Published 13 Aug 2009
LPI lodgment terms and conditions inforce prior to Novemebr 2009.
Application for preparation of a lapsing notice (PDF 86.9 kb)
Published 12 Aug 2009
Advice on preparing and lodging an Application for preparation of lapsing notice (form 08LX) for registration by LPI.
NSW Certificates of Title security features Effective 1 June 2009 (PDF 722.7 kb)
Published 28 Jul 2009
From 1 June 2009 the format of Certificates of Title changed to introduce new and replacement security features that will support identification of an authentic Certificate of Title.
NSW Certificates of Title security features 4 Jan 2004 - 29 May 2009 (PDF 1.1 mb)
Published 28 Jul 2009
For Certificates of Title issued between 4 January 2004 and 29 May 2009 the security features in this fact sheet apply.
Mortgagee sale of land affected by caveat (PDF 191.7 kb)
Published 07 Dec 2007
Land and Property Information’s (LPI) practice in relation to transfers under power of sale of land affected by a caveat.
Stamping and marking documents under Conveyancing Act (PDF 92.1 kb)
Published 19 Nov 2007
A full listing of all documents liable or not liable for duty payment or marking. Documents that are liable to duty must be marked by OSR before they are lodged at Lands.
What is a statutory declaration? (PDF 105.9 kb)
Published 14 Mar 2007
A statutory declaration is a written document setting out certain facts to the best of the knowledge or belief of the person making it and is made subject to the provisions of certain legislation.
Stamping and marking documents under RP Act (PDF 145.6 kb)
Published 03 Nov 2006
A full listing of all documents liable or not liable for duty payment or marking. Documents that are liable to duty must be marked by OSR before they are lodged at Lands.
LPI Privacy Statement (PDF 95.9 kb)
Published 01 Sep 2006
This privacy statement sets out the Land and Property Information Division’s (LPI) policy in relation to our privacy obligations to you.
Women and Land Ownership (PDF 100.5 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
When people buy a property together, they need to consider whether to buy as joint tenants or tenants in common. That is how two or more people can own property in New South Wales.
Subdivision Certificates for Deposited Plans (PDF 135.0 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 1997, which commenced on 1 July 1998, made important changes in relation to the approval and registration of deposited plans of subdivision.
Preparing instruments for registration in the General Register of Deeds (PDF 166.5 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
The lodging party is required to present the Deeds Index Particulars Form at the time of registration/lodgment. The particulars should comply with the current guidelines for indexing Old System registrations.
Termination of a Strata Scheme by the Registrar General (PDF 147.9 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
Since 2 August 1993, the Registrar General has the power, set out in s. 51A of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973, to make an order terminating a strata scheme.
How to Lodge a Notice of Death (PDF 69.0 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
A Notice of Death form may only be used where the land is held as joint tenancy. This applies regardless of two or more joint tenants.
How to lodge an Application for a Boundary Determination (PDF 93.3 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
Under Part 14A of the Real Property Act, an application may be made to the Registrar General for the determination of the position of the common boundary of adjoining lands.
How to prepare Dealings and Old System instruments for registration (PDF 120.6 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
Documents registered with the Lands are preserved as scanned images. To produce a readable copy, the quality of the original document is critical and standards must be adhered to when producing or completing documents.
How to prepare and lodge a Primary Application (PDF 98.7 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
A primary application may be made in respect of land and/or entitlement to an existing easement,comprising Old System, Qualified or Limited title.
Financial correspondence for lodgment customers (PDF 93.5 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
The Department of Lands has introduced customer account based invoicing and payment arrangements for plan, deed and dealing lodgments.
Lodging a plan in person (PDF 98.3 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
There are two ways to lodge a plan at the Department of Lands – in person or electronically via ePlan.
Claiming ownership of private laneways and passageways (PDF 122.3 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
In certain circumstances, the law lets a person who has occupied someone else’s land for 12 years claim the ownership of that land.
Old System conversion or removal of a caution via an Official Search (PDF 223.9 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
This method of title conversion provides an alternative to conversion by primary application and may also be used to remove a caution from an existing Torrens title.
Power of Attorney in NSW (PDF 169.2 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
The Powers of Attorney Act 2003, which commenced on 16 February 2004, makes changes to the law governing powers of attorney in New South Wales, especially enduring powers of attorney.
Application for a Replacement Certificate of Title (PDF 195.2 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
Advice on preparing and lodging an Application for replacement Certificate of Title (form 12PV) for registration by LPI, Department of Lands under section 111 of the Real Property Act 1900.
Access To Neighbouring Land (PDF 118.9 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
If you own a house that is built right up against, or very close to, the boundary between your property and your neighbour’s property, then in order to properly repair or maintain your house you may need to enter your neighbours land.
Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2001 (PDF 187.5 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
The Act is designed to remove a number of technical anomalies and restrictions which frustrate and hinder the creation and operation of strata schemes.
Conveyancing Amendment (Building Management Statements) Act 2001 (PDF 124.6 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
Since 1992 it has been possible to have a strata scheme that only applies to part of a building.
Conveyancing Amendment (Law of Support) Act 2000 (PDF 118.6 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
The legislation has its origin in Report No.84 of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission, entitled “The Right to Support from Adjoining Land”.
Real Property Amendment (Compensation) Act 2000 (PDF 113.6 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
The purpose of the Act is to modernise and simplify the compensation scheme established under the Real Property Act.
Dealing Lodgment Checklist (PDF 100.5 kb)
Published 26 May 2006
Dealings should be checked for completeness and correctness before being presented for lodgment.
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