Land Registration in Scotland Changing from a Deeds to a Title Registration System

1. Land Registration in Scotland Changing from a Deeds to a Title Registration System

2. Registers of Scotland Computerization of the registration Process & Integrating with LRMS • Land & property registration organisation for Scotland • Self-financing Government Agency • 1500 staff • Offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow • Responsible for 16 public registers

3. Key Registers Register of Sasines (Deeds Register) Land Register

4. Key Differences Key Differences between the Register of Sasines and the Land Register Register of Sasines (Deeds Register) Land Register • A register of deeds • Not map-based • Title established through examination of prior deeds • Not guaranteed • A register of interests in land • Map-based • Title derives from the register; simpler, faster conveyancing • Guaranteed

5. Development of the Land Register

6. Reasons for Change • Inaccuracy and inefficiency of existing narrative descriptions/deed plans • Deeds registration did not guarantee validity • Time-consuming and complex title checks • Title registration would provide definitive title, with reference to a map and with a State guarantee

7. The Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 • First county introduced on 6 April 1981 • First Registration applications validated by Registers of Scotland • Title Sheet created • Land and Charge Certificates issued

8. Land Certificate • 4 sections: • (1) description & Title Plan • (2) proprietor(s) • (3) charges (mortgages) • (4) burdens • Unique Title Number, e.g., GLA 98667

9. Sporadic versus Systematic Change • Main Reasons for sporadic approach: • Cost • No urgent property market pressures • Staffing and training issues • Impact on legal community and customers • Ordnance Survey mapping • Systematic registration can be adopted at later date

10. The Costs of Change • Key costs: staff, training and IT • Over 150% increase in staffing levels • Full cost recovery still achieved • Unit cost reducing with ongoing efficiency improvements

11. The Benefits of the Title Registration System

12. Customer service • A more comprehensive and efficient registration service for the citizens of Scotland • Key benefits: • indemnity • accessibility • still public and open to all • more compact data provision, storage and archiving • security • Conveyancing process simplified

13. Information Provision and e-Services • Better property market statistics and services • Benefits to creditors, valuation experts, investors and to business • Supports e-Government initiatives • Computerised registers allowed development of more comprehensive services, including mapping element

14. Examples of Services • REGISTERSDIRECT • Recent localised house prices via www.scotlandshouseprices.gov.uk • Individual Property Prices • Average Property Prices • Volumes of Sales • Land Values - Bulk Data • Customised Reports • Spatial Data from Digital Mapping System

15. Income • Registration fees the same • Development of information services has boosted income • Registers Direct provides income of over £400,000 per month

16. Looking to the Future • Automated Registration of Title to Land • Registration fee review

17. Potential Benefits in the Indian Context • Less land disputes • Security for credit, business growth and investment • Greater control, e.g. illegal building • Service development • Monitoring of land markets • Tools to support planning and development • More cost effective services

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19. Scope of Land Administration System Computerization of the registration Process & Integrating with LRMS Setting up Land Record Management Centers at Teshil, Sub-Division/District, State Levels Creation of Land Records Management System (LRMS) Creationof Records RegistrationProcess ManagementCenters

20. Creation of Land Records Management System Computerization of Land Records • Digitization of cadastral maps • Data conversion of textual records including mutation records / other land attributes data • Integration of textural Data DSM Capability • 15 years of international experience • Cadastral Mapping / Land Records Mapping for various states in India • Experience includes cadastral mapping for Western Europe, USA and Australia • Experience in customizing GIS environments to cater to LRMS Creationof Records

21. Creation of Land Records Management System Survey / Resurvey and updating of the survey and settlement records • Pure Ground method using Total Station (TS) and DGPS • Hybrid methodology using aerial photography and ground truthing (TS&DGPS) • High resolution Satellite Imagery and ground truthing (TS & DGPS) DSM Capability • Highly capable team to interpret aerial photography and satellite imageries • Involved in updating survey and settlement records for various states in India • 11 years of international experience • Strong consortium with various ground survey companies Creationof Records

22. Computerization of the Registration Process & Integrating with LRMS Integrated Registration and Mutation Process • Pre-registration process including calculation of stamp duty, e-stamping, deed preparation using standard templates • Registration process including data entry, fingerprinting, photographing, generation of certificate of registration, authorization and delivery • Post-registration process including mutation notice generation, mutation verification and authorization DSM Capability • Over 6 years if experience in developing comprehensive software solutions • Integration of different hardware and software components in the solution • Development of web based interfaces • Provide solutions on both Proprietary and Open Source software systems RegistrationProcess

23. Setting up of Land Record Management Centres Integrated Registration and Mutation Process • Tehsil, Sub-division/District Computer Centres • State Level Data Centre • Inter-connectivity among Revenue and registration offices DSM Capability • Tie up with Data Centric Hardware solution providers • Tie with High Speed Data Transmission solution providers ManagementCenters

24. Why DSM Soft • Experience & all round capability to set up comprehensive Land Administration Systems • Experienced International consultant having wealth of experience in Land Registration and Land Reforms in developed and developing countries • Right blend of Indian experience and resources and international expertise • Balanced solutions – requirements and costs • No conflict of interests, enabling it to provide optimal software solutions

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