Tag: property transactions
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Victorian Land Registry Reform: Privatisation raises Homeowners’ Fees
What’s changing and why In 2018, Victoria privatized a key government service: the land registry. The state leased the operation to a private operator, entrusting it with a critical function that records property transactions, ownership changes, and encumbrances. The arrangement was pitched as a way to improve efficiency and service delivery. Now, with rising operating…
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Divisional Chief Warns Public Against Illegal Land Acquisition in Dansoman Amid Ongoing Disputes
Introduction The Divisional Chief of Dansoman, Nii Kojo Danso II, has issued a strong public warning to prospective buyers and investors. The warning comes amid ongoing chieftaincy and land disputes that are affecting Dansoman and the Panbros Salt Industries area in Accra. The Chief’s message emphasizes caution, due diligence, and adherence to lawful land transaction…
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Major shake-up of home buying aims to make process cheaper, quicker and easier
What the reforms aim to change the home buying process A government consultation proposes a major shake-up of how homes are bought and sold in the UK. The package is designed to make the process faster, cheaper and easier by boosting upfront information, shortening the steps buyers must undertake, and giving greater certainty in property…