How title checks work
Neither of Guyana's land registers can be searched online, so paper is what you have to go on. We show you what we know about a property's title, and we're clear about what we don't.
The advertiser showed our moderators a copy of the title.
The seller told us the title type. We haven't seen the documents.
The advertiser hasn't said. Ask before you view.
The badge isn't a legal search. It doesn't prove who owns a property, and it doesn't guarantee the title is free of mortgages, disputes or other buyers. Only a search by your own attorney can tell you that. Never pay a deposit on the strength of the badge alone.
What our moderators do
When an advertiser sends us a copy of a Transport or Certificate of Title, a moderator checks that it's legible, that the property details match the listing, and that the name on it matches the seller or their agent's instructions. If it all lines up, the listing gets the badge and the date we saw it. Copies stay private and aren't shown on the site.
What you should do before paying
- Hire your own attorney, not the seller's.
- Have the title searched. A Transport is held at the Deeds Registry. A Certificate of Title is at the Land Registry, which offers an official title search.
- Check who is on the land. Someone who has occupied it openly for 12 years or more may be able to claim prescriptive title against a Transport.
- Protect your deposit. Pay through your attorney. A buyer with a written agreement and a deposit of at least 10% can lodge a prohibition at the Deeds Registry, or a caveat at the Land Registry.
- Be careful with CH&PA allocations. An allocation letter isn't title, and CH&PA warns against reselling allocated lots.
Our guides explain Transport and Certificate of Title and how to avoid scams in more detail. See something wrong on a listing? Use "Report a problem" on its page and we'll look into it.