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Old Jan 23rd 2010, 10:15 am
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Question What does 'Property is in land titles' mean?

Hi everyone,

Can you tell me 'Property is in land titles' means? Please don't be sarcastic and tell me it means 'what it says on the tin!' - because I'm still non the wiser!

Also I have seen this phrase on some properties and then it hasn't been mentioned on others. Tried to do a search on here but couldn't find anything.

Thanks
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I am not sure what "property" is in land titles means. I would assume it would be "documents" are in Land Titles. I don't know where you have seen this because if the documents are in Land Titles then the property is sold and wouldn't be on any listing any more.

It does mean what it says. Once a property is sold and the lawyer has prepared all the documents and the purchaser has paid the money and the vendor's lawyer has it in his trust account, or the mortgage has been signed and all the documents have been submitted to Land Titles, then the purchaser is just waiting for the documents to come out of Land Titles and the mortgage monies paid to the vendor's solicitor before the purchaser can have possession of the house.
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Originally Posted by Purley
I am not sure what "property" is in land titles means. I would assume it would be "documents" are in Land Titles. I don't know where you have seen this because if the documents are in Land Titles then the property is sold and wouldn't be on any listing any more.

It does mean what it says. Once a property is sold and the lawyer has prepared all the documents and the purchaser has paid the money and the vendor's lawyer has it in his trust account, or the mortgage has been signed and all the documents have been submitted to Land Titles, then the purchaser is just waiting for the documents to come out of Land Titles and the mortgage monies paid to the vendor's solicitor before the purchaser can have possession of the house.
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A process by which proof of ownership of real property is filed in the appropriate county office or court to allow purchasers, creditors, and other interested parties to determine the status of the property interests therein.

At one time properties in Ontario, to the best of my recollection, could be registered in one of two ways, Land Titles and (I'm buggered if I can remember the other). I believe everything is now registered under the Land Titles process, but I maybe wrong.
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Here in Manitoba there is often a delay between Possession date by the Buyer, and the legal transfer of the land, by Land Titles, often 30 days of more, so during that period the property is on a "sort of" legal limbo.

I assume that is what the term 'Property is in land titles' refers to, but I may be wrong as it is just an assumption on my part.

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Well Fledermaus I got a bit fed up with things. At the time there was a load of sniping and griping and snarky remarks on the board. Thought I'd have a break for a while. I lurked around occasionally and just answered the post because I was a real estate paralegal until a couple of months ago!
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Well Fledermaus I got a bit fed up with things. At the time there was a load of sniping and griping and snarky remarks on the board. Thought I'd have a break for a while. I lurked around occasionally and just answered the post because I was a real estate paralegal until a couple of months ago!
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Originally Posted by greentea3
Hi everyone,

Can you tell me 'Property is in land titles' means? Please don't be sarcastic and tell me it means 'what it says on the tin!' - because I'm still non the wiser!

Also I have seen this phrase on some properties and then it hasn't been mentioned on others. Tried to do a search on here but couldn't find anything.

Thanks
In Ontario property ownership was registered in the Land Registers of local municipalities. Details were actually written into the pages of the Land Registry books. This 'system' came over with the English and it included the ancient adverse possession rights (sometimes known as 'squatters rights'). This meant you could buy a property, get a survey, and discover a neighbour or two was using bits of your land as if it were their own. When this system was prevalent lawyers had to manually search the land registry back 40 years to be assured of the seller's clear ownership title .
The modern system of land registration in Ontario is a computerized one and is called Land Titles. Operated by the government which, subject to certain limitations, guarantees title. There is no adverse possession through Land Titles. Beware, though, many older properties were transferred to Land Titles but are not fully guaranteed and will not be until title is cleared, qualifying them for Land Titles. It's a bit more involved than that but that's about it.
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Originally Posted by greentea3
Hi everyone,

Can you tell me 'Property is in land titles' means? Please don't be sarcastic and tell me it means 'what it says on the tin!' - because I'm still non the wiser!

Also I have seen this phrase on some properties and then it hasn't been mentioned on others. Tried to do a search on here but couldn't find anything.

Thanks
If you let us know in what context you have seen this then our answers will be more useful to you.
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From mls

"You better check it out soon & move in quickly. Property is in Land Titles. Taxes are more because it's not owner occupied. Will be adjusted on closing. Home is well insulated."
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From mls

"You better check it out soon & move in quickly. Property is in Land Titles. Taxes are more because it's not owner occupied. Will be adjusted on closing. Home is well insulated."
In this context it can only mean the property is registered in Land Titles and not Land Registry, which might imply that it has been through all procedures to become qualified for Land Titles and is therefore free of the possibility of adverse possession. To my knowledge unless it is a commercial property and not a residential property, taxes will be the same as owner occupied.
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In Winnipeg there is a $400 property tax rebate to a property owner, but it is not granted if the property is rented out.

This may be a similar situation.

Land Titles against Registry does seem to be the likely answer.

What province is this.
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Originally Posted by Purley
Well Fledermaus I got a bit fed up with things. At the time there was a load of sniping and griping and snarky remarks on the board. Thought I'd have a break for a while. I lurked around occasionally and just answered the post because I was a real estate paralegal until a couple of months ago!
Welcome back you won't find any of that kind of behaviour now. We're a considerate and helpful bunch now we've weeded out most of the bad element. There's much to be learned and gained within our community of experienced helpers. You know you have to speak from the heart to reach another's heart.
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Originally Posted by MB-Realtor
In Winnipeg there is a $400 property tax rebate to a property owner, but it is not granted if the property is rented out.

This may be a similar situation.

Land Titles against Registry does seem to be the likely answer.

What province is this.
I think some of the real estate and legal experts on this thread might be making this stuff up as they go along.
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
I think some of the real estate and legal experts on this thread might be making this stuff up as they go along.
That would be unscrupulous and, since our member from Cochrane has not appeared, I think you're wrong
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