Photocopies of the Title Information Document and title plan will not be sufficient as evidence of your client's registered title. Which documents are required instead?

• A. Land Registry Official copies of the register and title plan
• B. Copies of the Title Information Document only
• C. A certified copy of the contract
• D. A letter from the seller confirming ownership

Answer: (A)

When dealing with registered land, the evidence of title must come from Land Registry official copies, not informal extracts. Official copies of the register show who owns the land, any charges or restrictions, and the precise entries held by the registry. The official Title Plan provides the exact boundaries and how the land is registered. Taken together, these official documents give a current, authoritative record of title that can be relied upon in a conveyance.

Photocopies of the Title Information Document and title plan aren’t sufficient because they’re informational and not definitive proof of title; they may be out of date or not reflect the latest registrations. A certified copy of the contract doesn’t establish ownership or registered interests. A letter from the seller confirming ownership isn’t independent evidence of title and wouldn’t meet the standards required for a registered title.