ACT Land Title Search
When conducting land title/property title searches, you need to find an authorised information broker you can trust. At Title Check are trusted by thousands of individuals across Australia to acquire accurate, current certificates of title.
Why?
Because we, like the Australian Capital Territory Land Information System (ACTLIS), have access to the ACT Land Titles Register. What's more, we make it our mission to help conveyancers, property owners, and investors find crucial property information.
Search By Address To Get Your Certificate Of Title ACT
Input the property address to order a land title search. All available plans related to the property will be shown on the results page.
Search By Title Reference Number
Choose the state for your search. Click on the “Search By” button on the form above and select “Title Reference.” Enter the title reference number and confirm your order.
What is a Title Search?
A land title search involves examining public records to determine the ownership and interests of real estate. It sounds quite complicated, but trust us, it's incredibly straightforward. It is so straightforward, that you only need the property's address to complete them.
That being said, you can also use the owner's name, the survey, lot, or unit plan and number. You can even use the property's title reference or volume/folio number.
After conducting your searches, you will receive a digital copy of the property's title certificate. It's always useful to have your property's certificate of title on hand. It's vital for home buyer research, submitting planning applications, and checking searches for title-attached mortgages.
Needless to say, title certificates are also useful for checking/evidencing property ownership.
What Does an ACT Land Title Search Show?
An ACT land title search gives you a current copy of the certificate of title for a property, drawn from the ACT Land Titles Register. It brings together the key legal details of the land and the Crown lease in one place, so you can confirm ownership and check for anything registered against the title before you act.
An ACT property title search typically shows:
- The registered proprietor, or the full name of the current lessee
- The Crown lease details, including the purpose the land may be used for
- The block, section and division (suburb) that identify the parcel
- The volume and folio number that act as the title reference
- Any registered mortgages and the lender involved
- Caveats lodged against the title
- Easements, covenants and other registered interests
- Any unregistered dealings noted against the land
Because every ACT land title search is sourced from the official register, the ownership and lease details you receive are accurate and up to date.
Understanding Leasehold Title in the ACT
The biggest difference between the ACT and the rest of Australia is how land is held. Across most of the country, property is freehold. In the ACT, almost all land is leasehold: it is owned by the Commonwealth and leased to residents under a Crown lease, usually for a term of 99 years.
For everyday purposes there is little practical difference. A Crown lease can be bought, sold, mortgaged and passed on under a will, much like a freehold title. What changes is that an ACT land title search shows the Crown lease itself, including the purpose the land may be used for and the term remaining on the lease.
This is exactly why a title search matters so much in the ACT. Before you buy, it is worth checking the lease purpose clause, the term left to run, and whether any development or building conditions still apply to the block. If anything on the lease is unclear, a solicitor or conveyancer can help you understand your rights and obligations.
How ACT Properties Are Identified
The ACT also describes land differently. Instead of a lot and plan, each parcel is identified by a block and section number within a division, which is based on the suburb. These numbers are unique to the parcel and do not match the street address, so the legal description is the reliable way to pin down a property.
When you order an ACT land title search with Title Check, you can search by:
- The property address
- The block and section number
- The volume and folio number (the title reference)
- The unit number, for properties on a registered unit plan
If you already hold the volume and folio for a property, you can run a precise title search straight away. If you do not, a land title search by address will return the details you need.
When Should You Do an ACT Land Title Search?
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An ACT land title search is useful at almost any stage of owning, buying or researching property in Canberra. People commonly order a property title search when they are:
- Buying a Crown lease and want to confirm the lessee and the term remaining
- Checking the purpose clause to see how a block may legally be used
- Building or developing and confirming any covenants attached to the lease
- Subdividing land or reviewing a unit plan
- Refinancing and confirming which mortgages are registered on the title
- Settling a deceased estate and confirming ownership
- Checking whether a caveat has been lodged against a title
In each case, an ACT title search gives you reliable ownership information and a clear view of the Crown lease and anything registered against the land.
Process Of Completing Title Searches With Title Check
- Access the Title Search ACT Page - To complete an ACT title search with Title Check, open our website's 'Title Search ACT' page.
- Locate the Input Field - At the top of the page, you'll see an input field with a series of Australian states and territories.
- Select the Relevant Territory - We offer title search services for many Australian states/territories, including New South Wales, South Australia, and, of course, the Australian Capital Territory. Before you conduct your searches, make sure that you are using the 'ACT' option.
- Choose Property Details - After doing so, go to the dropdown menu on the left of the text box. Here is where you'll choose which of the property's details you'll search against.
- Enter Details and Conduct Search - Once you're happy with your choice, enter the correct details and click the 'Search Now' button.
- Select and Purchase Documents - On the results page, you can choose from the property's available documents. Then, you can make a small payment, and your purchased documents will be delivered to your inbox.
Note: You can either pay as you go or set up an account with Title Check for regular and bulk searches. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Start searching for ACT land titles today!
A Land Title Search provide :
- Current property ownership details, including the owner's/company's full name
- The property's volume/folio number or title reference number
- The property's survey plan number and type
- Any existing encumbrances, including mortgages and leases
- Any existing caveats
- A list of any unregistered dealings
A Land Title Search is useful for:
- Checking current property ownership
- To see if there is a mortgage registered on the title
- Homebuyer and investor research
- Buying and selling any piece of real estate
- Planning applications
Which Australian States and Territories Do We Serve?
We have complete access to the following land title registries:
Land Title Searches Across Canberra and the ACT
Title Check can retrieve a certificate of title for any property in the Australian Capital Territory, from the established inner suburbs of Canberra to the newer districts. Whether the block is in North Canberra, South Canberra, Belconnen, Woden Valley, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, Gungahlin or the Molonglo Valley, an ACT land title search draws on the same official register and is delivered straight to your inbox.
Wherever the property sits in the Territory, you only need an address, a block and section, or a volume and folio number to get started.
FAQ
Almost all land in the ACT is leasehold. It is owned by the Commonwealth and leased to residents under a Crown lease, usually for a term of 99 years. An ACT land title search shows the details of that Crown lease.
A Crown lease is the document that sets out a lessee's rights and obligations and the purpose the land may be used for. In the ACT it takes the place of a freehold title and can be bought, sold and mortgaged like one.
In the ACT, land is identified by a block and section number within a division, which is based on the suburb, rather than a lot and plan. These numbers uniquely identify the parcel and do not match the street address.
Not necessarily. You can run an ACT land title search by address or by block and section. If you already have the volume and folio numbers, you can use them for a precise search.
Most ACT land title searches are completed and delivered electronically within minutes. Once you confirm your order, the certificate of title is emailed to you.
An ACT property title search is available for a small prescribed fee, which is shown before you confirm your order, with no hidden costs.
