Bermuda Land Title Registration: Your Questions Answered

The Land Title Registration Act, 2011 (the "Act"), as recently amended, is likely to come into full effect in August. Bermuda landowners may have a number of questions concerning this legislation, which we aim to answer in this article.

What is Land Title Registration?

It is the creation by Government of a public register of land ownership in Bermuda. It is intended to provide certainty of ownership backed by a Government guarantee, simplify proof of ownership, and move Bermuda from its current system of unregistered land to a system of registered land, over time.

When will it come into effect?

While the Act was passed by Parliament in 2011, it did not come into force until 2 July 2018 and then only in part (see next question). It is likely to be made fully effective on or about 13 August 2018. The delay in bringing the Act into force was due to a number of issues associated with its implementation, which have been addressed through a series of amendments. The