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

Lease (electronic)

A Lease instrument is used to register a new lease over the land title.

An electronic Lease can be lodged where it affects the whole of the land, part of the land and premises by all the registered proprietors.

A Lease must be lodged as a Dealing with Exception in certain instances, see Lodgment Rules Exception page.

Please note that an electronic Lease provides a statement by the lessor where the option to renew or purchase has not been exercised. 

THE LESSOR DECLARES, TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBSCRIBER, THAT REGISTRATION OF THE LEASE IS NOT PRECLUDED BY ANY OPTION OF RENEWAL/PURCHASE IN A REGISTERED LEASE.

NOTE: This statement can be ignored if there are no options recorded on the Register. 

For information to assist with completing a Lease in an ELNO, see ELNO guidance notes for Lease.