02 · Official verification
A title-check checklist before paying a deposit
Bring the owner, unit, restrictions, use, payment, and handover checks into one verification flow.
Last source review
17 August 2026
Direct answer
A title check verifies the seller's authority, the property's official identity, registered restrictions, and whether the independent unit matches the home being offered before money changes hands.
01
Match the person and the property
Match identity or authority documents to the registered owner, then match province, district, block, parcel, and independent-unit details to the physical home.
02
Read restrictions and obligations
Mortgages, attachments, annotations, declarations, easements, and other restrictions require transaction-specific review by qualified professionals.
03
Document the physical match and handover
Record the floor, orientation, annexes, parking or storage use, fixtures, meters, keys, and handover sequence in writing.
Frequently asked
Short, sourced answers
What is a title restriction record?
TKGM uses the term for records such as annotations, declarations, easements, pledges, and other entries that may limit ownership.
Can a transaction application start through Web Tapu?
TKGM provides online application and document submission for selected title procedures, including sale.
Does this checklist replace legal review?
No. It organises the questions; qualified legal and land-registry professionals should review the specific records and contract.
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