On 11 October 2021, the Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Act 2021 commenced, which abolished the Certificates of Title (CTs) and the control of the right to deal (CoRD) framework. All existing CTs have been cancelled and CTs will no longer be issued. Existing CTs will not need to be produced, and CoRD holder consent will not be required, for a dealing or plan to be registered. All existing Guidelines subject to this change are currently being reviewed and will be updated to reflect these changes. For further information regarding the abolition of CTs, please see https://www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/property-and-conveyancing/eConveyancing/abolition-of-certificates-of-title

Change of name of party remaining

Where there is a change of name or discrepancy between a registered holder, term transferee or registered mortgagee or chargee as shown on the WAL folio and as stated on an incoming WAL dealing, and the owner, term transferee, mortgagee or chargee will remain on the WAL folio following registration of the WAL dealing, then providing:

  • the change of name can be included in the notification for the WAL dealing, statutory evidence of the change of name is required and the change of name will be recorded.  Note  A Change Of Name form W-10CN is not required and if lodged with the WAL dealing will be treated as evidence or
  • the change of name cannot be included in the notification for the WAL dealing:
    • a Change Of Name form W-10CN may be lodged to record the change of name or
    • statutory evidence of the change of name is required but the change of name will not be recorded.