How do I get a title deed in Botswana?

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Required Documents[edit]

Copies of advertisements in local papers (2 separates ads) and the Botswana Government Gazette.
Fill in the Affidavit form, in which the registered owner identifies themselves as the individual to whom the title deed belongs.
Fill in Application for a certified copy of a lost Title Deed form.

How do you get a title deed?

To obtain a copy of a deed or document from a deeds registry, you must:

Go to any deeds office (deeds registries may not give out information acting on a letter or a telephone call).
Go to the information desk, where an official will help you complete a prescribed form and explain the procedure.

What do I do if I lost the title deeds?

A: When your copy is lost, a new copy can be issued to you via basic court proceedings. You can initiate this by notifying the loss at the Registry of Deeds of the Land Registration Authority, specifically the registry of the locale in which your land with the lost title is located.

How long does it take to make title deed?

The deeds office usually takes 2 — 3 weeks to process the documents, though this can fluctuate depending on circumstances. If the process goes smoothly then it can be concluded in a mere 7 to 8 working days, while in the case of a bottleneck, it may take as much as two months.

Can a title deed be Cancelled?

National Land Commission Act 2012 requires the National Commission to review the title and if it finds the title deed to be unlawful to direct the registrar to revoke the title deed. Only the registrar acting under such directions can revoke a title deed.

What is owners duplicate copy?

Owner’s Duplicate, as the term suggests, is a mere copy of the Original Title. The original Title is under the safekeeping of the Office of the Registry of Deeds (RD).

Which type of evidence is necessary to cancel the sale deed?

oral evidence
Birbal & Ors]. Necessary Party in the case of cancellation of sale deed: It is settled law that when in respect of a transaction, a written document is executed, any kind of oral evidence, contrary to the document, is not admissible.