Easements & Title Interests

A dealing number on a title search points to a separate registered document. Learn how to use it to order the full instrument or plan.

"Subject to interests" on a title means ownership is qualified by rights recorded elsewhere. Learn what it can point to and how to check the detail.

Registered property interests get the protection of the Torrens title system. Learn how that differs from an unregistered claim, and why it matters.

An encumbrance on title is a right or restriction affecting land. Learn the common types, and which ones a standard title search may not show.

A right of way on a property is an easement letting others pass over part of the land. Learn how it's recorded and what its terms may cover.

A mortgage on title records a lender's security interest in a property. Learn what a title search shows about it, and what happens at sale.

A caveat on title is a notice that someone claims an interest in a property. Learn what it may mean for a sale and how it can be removed.

A covenant on title is a promise or obligation relating to land. Learn what it can restrict, and what it may take to vary or remove one.

Want to find easements on property? Learn how a title search and registered plan work together, and what each one may or may not show.

What is an easement? It's a legal right to use or access part of a property for a specific purpose. Learn what title records show and don't show.