How Long Does Land Registration Take in Australia?

 You need to get your land registered if you think of building something fresh on the piece of land. The piece of land that has not been built on earlier is referred to by the government and the builders.  

For example, in Sydney, emerging suburbs such as Austral and Leppington in the South-West, and Marsden Park and Box Hill in the North-West, are homes to some of the city’s biggest housing projects. 

Just because a lot of the above-mentioned areas were the most recently used for agriculture, these areas needed services such as sewer, water, power and gas. These are to be connected to sub-divided blocks. 

   

Roads and public transport facilities need to be expanded to connect them to the rest of the city. All these facilities are taken care of by the Local Council and they are the ones who grant permission to start building on a vacant piece of land. This permission comes in the form of registration of land.    

Difference Between Land Registration and the Land Title 

Land registration is the confirmation that you can build on the piece of land. The title of the land is the official record of the land ownership.   

Suppose you buy a block of land in NSW, by law, you are recognized by the owner under the Land Torrens Title system

which is managed by the NSW Land Registry Services.   

To know more about the procedure of buying land in Australia, read here.   

Why Do You Need to Get Your Land Registered? 

Before you do anything with your land, you need permission

and you get that in the form of registration.  

Just note that it is not only the permission you need but the Council needs to sign off on the designs of your new home.    

Your builder will organize either a complying development certificate i.e., CDC or a development application with your home design.    

Process of Land Registration  

The land developer will help you in finding a block in a location that is right for you. 

You can also buy land that has already been registered – also known as build-ready land or unregistered land. If the land has not been registered yet, the land developer will take care of the process on your behalf.   

Nearly all the work and process that goes into building a block of land is taken care of and handled by the Local Council.  

Also, you will be kept informed about the process and will be advised about the right time your land is ready.  

Time It Takes to Register Land  

Land registration can take from three months to eighteen months, based on the location. The timing of land registration will have a big impact on how long it takes for you to build and move into the new home.  

If you are in any hurry, then look into buying build-ready land or the block of land that is about to be registered in just a few months.    

Benefits of Buying Land 

 

The biggest advantage of buying land that is yet to be registered is that it gives more time to organize your finances.  

Once the deposit on your block is paid, the balance of what you owe is not due to be paid until the land gets registered.  

Things to Do to Register Land 

All you need to do is just put a deposit on the block of land and the rest will just follow.  

The local Council does the work that is required to connect your block to services like sewer, water, power, and get roads built in and around the estate that you are purchasing. 

It is the duty of the land developers to monitor the process and keep you informed on the progress.  

After How Long Can You Start Building? 

New land development projects typically require land buyers to build within a certain timeframe of the registration of the block.  

The window is just about 12 months and this can also vary. You can talk about the same to the developer of land when searching for the land you want to buy – either to find a better land deal or to secure a variance in the contract.    

How to Start? 

The first step is to talk to us about your requirements. Our experts at Raine and Horne Land Victoria are here to assist you with the land buying process.