As homeowners, we strive to pay off our mortgages and one day obtain a copy of our Title Deed, officially known as a Certificate of Title. That little bit of paper that says your castle is yours. Well not anymore.
The Queensland Titles Registrar has recently announced that as of 1 October 2019, Certificates of Title will have no longer have any effect. Therefore, if you or your mortgagee has previously requested a certificate of title then the protection from fraud that the certificate of title offers will be lost as of 1 October 2019.
The Queensland Titles Registry will retain its stringent witnessing requirement when signing any title office documents with that being the witness must be a ‘qualified witness’. This being either a solicitor, barrister, justice of the peace or a commissioner of declarations. These qualified witnesses should already have proper processes in place to ensure that the persons signing any titles office documents ara the rightful person to do so.
Evolution Legal are specialists in all areas of property and conveyancing law and can assist you in buying or selling your property as well as any transfers of property. All of these transactions involve title registry documents. Maintaining a relationship with your property lawyer will be a large step in ensuring your property is not put at risk.
For all of your property and conveyancing law matters call Evolution Legal on (07) 5588 2000.
