Dear Editor,
Some time in the 70s, Justice Ivan Churaman, took evidence at the Mahaica Magistrate’s Court from persons living in the Mahaica area and made them surrender their transports for their properties and Titles were issued. It was explained that this was done to protect and prevent owners of properties from spending enormous sums of money when their properties are sold or transferred. He also explained that when this transaction is made, all the giver and the receiver have to do is go to the Registrar’s Office and have the necessary adjustment made on the relevant documents without any cost, except maybe stamp duties or something like that.
Recently I went to the registry to have my wife’s name included on the title of my property and I was told that I have to go through all the procedures, e.g. retain a lawyer, have assessment etc. done. So what was the use of surrendering the transport?
Can someone explain or throw some light on this situation for me.
Yours faithfully,
(name and address supplied)
Editor’s note
We are sending a copy of this letter to the Registrar of Deeds for any comments he may wish to make.
