How do I do a land title search in NSW?
How to access NSW land title information
- NSW LRS Online portal for free index searches.
- Authorised information brokers for professional assistance, title record searches and other products.
- Historical Land Records Viewer (HLRV) for charting maps including county, parish and town maps.
How do I get a copy of my NSW certificate of title?
If you hold a property certificate of registration and it has been damaged, lost or stolen, you can apply for a free replacement certificate at a service centre or by email.
How do I find property details in NSW?
If you’d like to search for planning information about a property, you can do this online via the NSW Planning Portal’s Spatial Viewer. The Spatial Viewer is an enhanced digital mapping service that provides easy-to-use, information-rich maps for every address and lot in NSW.
How can I find out who owns a property in NSW?
Here are some steps you can take to find out who owns the property and where they are:
- Talk to the tenant or managing agent.
- Do a title search.
- Search the phone book.
- Ask your local council for the information.
Does NSW still have paper titles?
From 11 October 2021, no paper Certificates of Title will be issued in NSW. Instead, all titles will be converted to electronic Certificates of Title (eCT). Similar to a paper Certificate of Title, an eCT is an electronic record of the land ownership.
How do I find out who owns a property in Australia?
To find the original or prior owners of your land, you will need to search through the previous titles to the property, many of which can be found via the South Australian Integrated Land Information System (SAILIS). There are tutorials on the SAILIS site to help with your search.
How do I prove I own a property?
To officially prove ownership of a property, you will require Official Copies of the register and title plan; these are what people commonly refer to as title deeds because they are the irrefutable proof of ownership of a property.
