How can I get my title deed in Singapore?

The online service is available at www.sla.gov.sg/MyProperty and members of the public need their SingPass to log in. To start with, property owners can view their title deeds and boundary plans on MyProperty.

How can I get title deed for HDB?

The online service is now available at www.sla.gov.sg/MyProperty and property owners can access the service by logging in with their SingPass. From today, the online service includes all private property titles and about 130,000 HDB property titles that have been digitised so far.

Do you get title deeds for land?

Generally, we only have the original title deeds when land or property is registered for the first time, as we need them to prepare the register. If the property was already registered when you bought it, the seller may not have handed over the original deeds. There’s no requirement for them to do so.

How do I prove ownership of land?

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.

Who keeps title deeds to a property?

mortgage lender
The title deeds to a property with a mortgage are usually kept by the mortgage lender. They will only be given to you once the mortgage has been paid in full. But, you can request copies of the deeds at any time.

Can a house be sold without deeds?

It’s possible to sell or remortgage a house without the deeds, but you must prove you own the property to do so. If deeds have been lost or destroyed, the first port of call is to check whether the property is registered with the Land Registry.

Can I sell land without title?

You cannot complete the transfer of ownership of a property via sale, using only a photocopy of the Certificate of Title. But unfortunately, that doesn’t stop unscrupulous scammers. They still try to sell real estate they either don’t own, or don’t have the authority to sell. And sometimes, they succeed.

Do title deeds prove ownership?

Title deeds are documents which prove ownership of land or property. This means a record of your ownership is not held centrally at Land Registry. Your deeds may be held by a solicitor, a mortgage lender or by you, at home, or perhaps lodged at your bank.

What happens if house deeds are lost?

If the deeds went missing or were destroyed while in the custody of a law firm or financial institution then, if satisfied with the evidence, the Land Registry will register the property with an absolute title. If not, then it is usually the case that the property will be registered with a possessory title.

Who keeps the title deeds to my house?

The title deeds to a property with a mortgage are usually kept by the mortgage lender. They will only be given to you once the mortgage has been paid in full. But, you can request copies of the deeds at any time.