Campbell Title Registrations to Date – September 2025, and Discontinued Protocols

Registration of title is something more than what is ordinarily meant by registration or recording-the entry in a public office. Both in the British Empire and in the United States of America registration of title is regarded as a system of conveyancing which is intended to supersede the ordinary method of conveyance by execution of a deed only. Herein registration of title differs from ordinary deed registration, for in the latter the mere act of recording the assurance does not pass the property but only makes the grantee more secure. It also differs from the registration of a mere judicial declaration of title, for the latter is only the record of the fact that the person affected has a good title to his land. In addition to being thus distinguished from deed registration and judicial declaration of title, an essential feature of registration of title as generally understood is that the complete property in the land should pass-and pass onlyon registration being effected; this is usually referred to as state warranty of title. The typical form of registration of title is to be found in the Torrens system, though there are other systems that have grown up independently of this, and of the Torrens system itself there are many varieties, both in Australia-its original homeand in territories where it has served as a model for local systems. How does registration of title stand as a system among other systems of conveyancing and registration? What are the important points on which the various systems of registration of title differ among themselves? What would be an ideal system, and what prospect is there of its realization ? It is proposed to give some answer to each of these questions.

The 1925 legislation was enacted in part to encourage the development of the registration of title to land, to which end the basic doctrines of substantive Land Law had to be simplified. Thereafter, the legislation’s ultimate goal has been to make sure that all land titles in England and Wales are registered. Registration of title aims to facilitate the security of land ownership and land transfer. This chapter focuses on the registration of land titles in England and Wales. After providing an overview of the basics of title registration, it discusses the Land Registration Act 2002, registrable interests, registration with an absolute title, third party rights, unregistered interests which override registration, titles that are less than absolute, dealings with registered land, and indemnity as a result of alteration of register.

The 1925 legislation was enacted in part to encourage the development of the registration of title to land, to which end the basic doctrines of substantive Land Law had to be simplified. Thereafter, the legislation’s ultimate goal has been to make sure that all land titles in England and Wales are registered. Registration of title aims to facilitate the security of land ownership and land transfer. This chapter focuses on the registration of land titles in England and Wales. After providing an overview of the basics of title registration, it discusses the Land Registration Act 2002, registrable interests, registration with an absolute title, third-party rights, unregistered interests which override registration, titles that are less than absolute, dealings with registered land, and indemnity as a result of alteration of register.

The 1925 legislation was enacted in part to encourage the development of the registration of title to land, to which end the basic doctrines of substantive Land Law had to be simplified. Thereafter, the legislation’s ultimate goal has been to make sure that all land titles in England and Wales are registered. Registration of title aims to facilitate the security of land ownership and land transfer. This chapter focuses on the registration of land titles in England and Wales. After providing an overview of the basics of title registration, it discusses the Land Registration Act 2002, registrable interests, registration with an absolute title, third party rights, unregistered interests which override registration, titles that are less than absolute, dealings with registered land, and indemnity as a result of alteration of register.

This chapter examines registration of title, commonly called registered land, another fundamental reform of the 1925 property legislation. The first attempt at universal registration of title to land was the Land Registration Act 1925. This has since been replaced by the Land Registration Act 2002, which is itself the subject of a recent Law Commission report proposing reforms to the current law. Any transfer of land that is not yet registered will trigger registration of title, and thereafter the land will be subject to the law on registration. The government has announced a commitment to comprehensive registration of title by 2030. The chapter deals with the principles of registration; first registration of title; substantive registration; interests protected by notice, restriction, and overriding interests; alteration and rectification of the register; the correction of mistakes in the register and the payment of indemnity or compensation for mistakes. Proposals for reform are also discussed.

This chapter examines registration of title, commonly called registered land, another fundamental reform of the 1925 property legislation. The first attempt at universal registration of title to land was the Land Registration Act 1925. This has since been replaced by the Land Registration Act 2002, which is itself the subject of a recent Law Commission report proposing reforms to the current law. Any transfer of land that is not yet registered will trigger registration of title, and thereafter the land will be subject to the law on registration. The government has announced a commitment to comprehensive registration of title by 2030. The chapter deals with the principles of registration; first registration of title; substantive registration; interests protected by notice, restriction, and overriding interests; alteration and rectification of the register; the correction of mistakes in the register and the payment of indemnity or compensation for mistakes. Proposals for reform are also discussed.

State cadastral registration of land plots and registration of land titles have been subject to independent land management until recently. The subject of the research paper is first introduced at the legislative level registration procedure as provided for by the federal law "On state registration of real estate" of 07/13/2015 Federal Law No 218. The rules of the Federal Law are aimed at improving the quality of public services in the area of land property relations, the acceleration of services, as well as improving the efficiency of the economic turnover of immovable property, including land. The article analyzes both positive and negative innovations in the sphere of state cadastral registration of land and registration of title in the context of a single accounting and registration function. Also, the attention is given to the possibility of using the Unified State Registry of real estate for the purpose of effective land management.

PurposeThe land sector in Ghana, particularly skin lands acquisition and title registration are fraught with several issues including unreliable record-keeping systems and land encroachments. The paper explores the potential of blockchain application in skin lands acquisition and title registration in Ghana with the aim of developing a blockchain-enabled framework for land acquisition. The purpose of this paper is to use the framework as a tool towards solving some of the loopholes in the process that leads to numerous issues bedeviling the current system.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts a systematic literature review approach fused with informal discussions with key informants and leverages on the researchers’ own experiences to conceptualize blockchain application in skin lands acquisition in Ghana.FindingsProblems bedeviling skin lands acquisition and title registration emanated from the issuance of allocation notes, payment of kola money and use of a physical ledger to document land transactions. As a result, the developed framework was designed to respond to these issues and deal with the problems. As the proposed blockchain framework would be a public register, it was argued that information on all transactions on a specific parcel of land could be available to the public in real-time. This enhances transparency and possibly resolves the issue of encroachments and indeterminate land boundaries because stakeholders can determine rightful owners of land parcels before initiating transactions.Practical implicationsPractically, blockchain technology has the potential to deal with the numerous issues affecting the smooth operation of skin lands acquisition and title registration in Ghana. Once the enumerated issues are resolved, there will be certainty of title to and ownership of land and property to drive investments because lenders could more easily ascertain owners of land parcels that could be used as collateral for securing loans. Similarly, property developers and land purchasers could easily identify rightful owners for land transactions. The government would be able to identify owners for land and property taxation.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature on blockchain and application to land acquisition and title registration with a focus on a specific customary land ownership system.

Titles in the Complete series combine extracts from a wide range of primary materials with clear explanatory text to provide readers with a complete introductory resource. This chapter discusses the basic principles which govern the substantive registration of estates in land. It covers registration of title (the mirror principle, the curtain principle, and the insurance principle); the form of the register (the property part, the proprietorship part, and the charges part); categories of rights in registered land; first registration of title; procedure where a sale or lease gives rise to first registration; grades of title; land certificates; conclusiveness of the register; dispositions of registered titles; and procedure on transfer of a registered title.

From Registration of Deeds to Registration of Title: A History of Land Registration in Scotland

Titles in the Complete series combine extracts from a wide range of primary materials with clear explanatory text to provide readers with a complete introductory resource. This chapter discusses the basic principles which govern the substantive registration of estates in land. It covers registration of title (mirror principle, curtain principle, and insurance principle); the form of the register (the property part, the proprietorship part, and the charges part); categories of rights in registered land; first registration of title; procedure where a sale or lease gives rise to first registration; grades of title; land certificates; conclusiveness of the register; dispositions of registered titles; and procedure on transfer of a registered title.

Titles in the Complete series combine extracts from a wide range of primary materials with clear explanatory text to provide readers with a complete introductory resource. This chapter discusses the basic principles which govern the substantive registration of estates in land. It covers registration of title (mirror principle, curtain principle, and insurance principle); the form of the register (the property part, the proprietorship part, and the charges part); categories of rights in registered land; first registration of title; procedure where a sale or lease gives rise to first registration; grades of title; land certificates; conclusiveness of the register; dispositions of registered titles; and procedure on transfer of a registered title.

DEEDS REGISTRATION AND TITLE REGISTRATION: MODEL SOLUTIONS CONCERNING LAND REGISTRIES IN THE COMMON LAW SYSTEMSummary The aim of this article is to present the two main land registration models in the common law countries, i.e. deeds recordation and title registration, taking into account the broader historical perspective indicating their origins, evolution and developments, as well as the current state of legal regulations in the field of registration of interest in land. The system of deeds recordation is characterized on the basis of regulations adopted in the vast majority of the US states, whereas the title registration model is presented against the background of the Torrens system, the origins of which date back to 19th-century Australian legislation. From Australia this particular land registration system spread to other continents. A comparison is carried out of the two systems, taking into account their advantages and disadvantages, and the reasons for the global success of the title registration model are indicated. On the grounds of the regulations adopted in Scotland and the Republic of South Africa the author makes also an attempt to characterize the mixed systems, which are generally based on the deeds recordation model but emploi some solutions typical for the title registration system. Concluding the article, the author tries to indicate the particular characteristics of title registration model which could be a source of inspiration for the potential optimization of the Polish land registry system.

Land ownership and security of title have continued to dominate land management discourses in many developing economies, leading to a proliferation of studies that explore, among other things, the nexus between land title registration and land security, women’s access to land, innovation in agriculture, access to finance, and economic development. For many years, Ghana experienced minimal success in formalizing land ownership and title registration. However, public confidence and expectations were raised once more in 2008 with the merger of four disparate land agencies into the New Lands Commission (NLC) under the overarching ambit of the Land Administration Project (LAP). This article contributes to existing studies by evaluating the impact of the 2008 merger. This is accomplished by matching the project’s stated objectives with actual outcomes and situating the findings in the broader theoretical debate about land title registration and economic development. Using data gathered through interviews with officials of the Greater Accra Lands Commission and with prospective land title holders, the study concludes that there have not been any great gains in achieving the complete digitization of the title registration process and follow-up procedures. However, there has been a reduction in the turn-around time for processing land documents, from more than 36 months to about 3 months, as well as increased public awareness about the process of title registration. The study recommends further training of staff members of the NLC in handling the digitization process, institutionalization of anti-corruption and anti-bribery practices, and the introduction of a well-functioning customer feedback system.

‘No Register of Title’: The Domesday Inquest and Land Adjudication