Re-registering a Property to the Heirs

Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk.

In Episode 16, we discussed separation. Today, in Episode 17, we look at a situation no property owner hopes to face—transferring ownership after death.

As always, this episode is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Every estate is different, and the correct process depends on the specific circumstances.

When a property owner passes away, the title deed does not automatically transfer to the heirs. The owner's name remains on the register until ownership is formally re-registered. Until then, the property cannot usually be sold, mortgaged, or transferred, regardless of whether the family agrees on who should inherit it.

The Land Department relies on official documents—not family understa ...