Land registration is the formal recording of information about land ownership and other rights. This lesson introduces what a land register does, why it matters, and how registration relates to cadastral recording.
Land registration refers to systems for formally recording matters concerning ownership, possession, or other rights in land. Records are usually held by a government agency or department. Depending on the jurisdiction, a register may include information about an owner, a mortgage, an easement, or another legal interest.
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Deeds registration
A system that registers documents relating to dealings with land.
Title registration
A system that records title or legal interests in land under governing rules.
Torrens and English systems
Two broad types of title registration discussed in common-law contexts.
Registration and legal effect
Depending on local law, registration may complete a right, affect third parties, or provide evidence.
Legal boundary
An invisible division between ownerships that may not match a fence or other physical feature.
Quiz questions
What distinguishes Ireland’s Land Registry from its Registry of Deeds?Answer: The Land Registry records transactions concerning registered land; the Registry of Deeds records documents such as deeds and mortgages.
According to the described Lithuanian rules, when can a real-estate sale agreement be binding without registration?Answer: When the agreement is certified by a notary.
What happened in England and Wales in 1990 regarding compulsory land registration?Answer: The last order expanding compulsory registration was made.
What does a registered title plan usually indicate about property boundaries?Answer: Their general position, not necessarily the exact legal line.
Under the described Polish rules, what may protect a good-faith purchaser relying on the land register?Answer: The public-credibility principle, subject to limits and exceptions.
Based on the Wikipedia article Land registration, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.