Flowing from my previous article where I stated that certificate of occupancy does not guarantee that you are the owner of a property, it only raises a presumption in your Favour which can be rebuttable hence it’s not a good root of title, readers have reached out to know what documents can constitute a good root of title when it comes to real estate or landed properties. These documents constituting a good root may include:
- Deed of gift: A gift of land is permanent therefore a document transferring the gift which is called deed of gift can he said to constitute a good root of title:
- Duly perfected Deed of Assignment: Deed of assignment transfers perpetual and unexpired terms in the land.
- Deed of legal mortgage: Deed of legal mortgage transfers legal interest in the property.
- Land certificate-Title acquired by a subsequent purchaser of registered estate under the RTL (Registration Title Law)
- Certificate of purchase: It certifies sale of land pursuant to a court process.
- Assent (PCL)and probate
- Deed of Conveyance: It was in force before the advent of the Land Use Act. It gives absolute title forever, without the payment of any ground rent. Unlike the C of O, where the grantee is made a tenant for 99 years, coupled with payment of ground rent every year. else, it is revoked.
Ps: don’t forget to always consult a lawyer.