An Essay on the Transfer of Land by Registration (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
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Print on Demand. This book pits four systems of land conveyancing against one another. The first part of the book explores the systems currently operational in the United Kingdom: Middlesex and Yorkshire's deed registration system without barring notice; Scotland, Ireland, parts of Canada, and the US's deed registration system barring notice; and Prussia, Bavaria, and Hamburg's land registration system. The second part of the book explores a land registration system that has operated in South Australia for 23 years and has since been adopted by other Australian colonies, New Zealand, British Columbia, and Fiji. The author, who played an instrumental role in the development of the latter system, argues for its superiority over the systems currently operational in the UK, due to its simplicity, low cost, efficiency, and fail-safe nature, which guarantees against fraud. The book concludes by advocating for the system's adoption in the UK and provides a blueprint for its implementation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. …
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- Title
- An Essay on the Transfer of Land by Registration (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Sir Robert Torrens
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1333185731
- ISBN 13
- 9781333185732
- Seller catalogs
- Law
In this influential work, Sir Robert Torrens argues for a system of title registration as the key to simpler, swifter property deals. He compares England’s traditional conveyancing with systems used abroad, especially in the colonies, and explains why registration with title priority offers clear advantages over registering deeds. The book presents practical observations from overseas experience, addressing concerns about fraud, publicity, and cost, and it lays out anticipated legislative steps to apply the method to UK land.
Readers will gain a clear picture of how a registration-based transfer could reduce delays, improve security, and streamline titles. The discussion rests on historical evidence from Australia, Ireland, Scotland, and other regions, with emphasis on a system that treats registered titles like fixed records, easy to trace and update.
- Comparison of major conveyancing systems in the UK, Ireland, Scotland, and the colonies.
- Arguments for why registration can reduce cost and delay in land deals.
- Examined objections to registration and responses grounded in colonial experience.
- Guidance on the legislative changes needed to implement title registration in the United Kingdom.
Ideal for readers interested in land law, property reform, and the history of modern conveyancing.
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