A public register of land ownership in Bermuda was
created for the first time by The Land Title Registration Act,
2011, which came into full effect in August 2018. Land Title
Registration is intended to provide certainty of ownership backed
by a Government guarantee, simplify proof and transmission of
ownership, and, over time, move Bermuda from its current system of
unregistered land title to a more modern system of dealing with
land rights. Bermuda landowners may have a number of questions
concerning Land Title Registration, which we aim to answer in this
article.
Am I required to apply for registration of title to my
property?
Title to a property must be registered at the Land Title
Registry Office (LTRO) following either:
