Purchase a title or plan
It's easy to order titles, plans and other documents through the property report, with charges added to your monthly account.
Pricefinder provides access to Titles and Plans in Queensland, New South Wales & Victoria. In Queensland you can also order Dealing Images, Community Title Schemes and Community Management Statements.
Note: Documents purchased on your account remain current for 24 hours. After 24 hours, repeat searches incur additional charges as the document is re-ordered.
Purchasing Documents
The steps to purchase different documents are outlined below
A title shows the current owners of a specific lot and lists any registered interests such as easements, mortgages etc. A copy of any registered interests can be requested using a dealing image search.
- Search for a property address to open the Property Report
- Scroll down and select Titles & Plans under Research Tools
- Select Purchase Title
- A complete purchase box will appear to the right, confirm the Search Type is correct (i.e if you want a Title search this should say Title)
- Enter your Admin Password and select Purchase
- A confirmation will appear with an option to download the document. The document will also be emailed to you.
A sample Queensland title (click to enlarge):
A plan image shows the location, dimensions and area of parcel of land.
- Search for a property address to open the Property Report
- Scroll down and select Titles & Plans under Research Tools
- Select Purchase Plan
- A complete purchase box will appear to the right, confirm the Search Type is correct (i.e if you want a Title search this should say Title)
- Enter your Admin Password and select Purchase
- A confirmation will appear with an option to download the document. The document will also be emailed to you.
A sample Queensland plan image (click to enlarge):
Dealing images are documents relating to the a title, such as ownership transfers, mortgages, easements, caveats. A dealing will be a 9 digit number that may be shown on a title or plan (depending on the type of registered interest).
- Search for a property address to open the Property Report
- Scroll down and select Titles & Plans under Research Tools
- For Search Type select Dealing Image Search under Purchase Other Searches
- Enter the document number under Dealing Number and select Go
- A complete purchase box will appear to the right, confirm the Search Type is correct (this will say Dealing for any easements/dealings/transfers etc)
- Enter your Admin Password and select Purchase
- A confirmation will appear with an option to download the document. The document will also be emailed to you.
A sample Queensland Transfer, one type of Dealing Image (click to enlarge):
Community Title Scheme
A Community Title Scheme search will include the following information:
- Full scheme name and address of the body corporate
- CMS number and CMS dealing number
- Type of regulation module
- Associated title references and plan numbers
Note: The CTS search does not provide you with a Community Management Statement (CMS). A CMS can be ordered through Dealing Image Search (QLD) using the CMS dealing number provided on the CTS search.
- Identify the Community Title Scheme Number
Where can I find the Community Title Scheme Number?The CTS number can be found on a title search for any property included in the scheme, or can be found on the body corporate property report on Pricefinder:
• Shown on the title for any property included in the scheme:
• Shown under the 'Current Owner' for the Body Corporate property in Pricefinder
Search for the address (or building name) in a Property Search, and find the property for that address with a Current Owner of BODY CORPORATE FOR 'SCHEME NAME' COMMUNITY TITLE SCHEME xxx.
The number shown under xxx is the Community Title Scheme number.
- Search for the property address to open the Property Report
- Scroll down and select Titles & Plans under Research Tools
- Under Purchase Other Searches select Community Title Search as Search Type
- Enter the Community Title Scheme Number and select Go
- A complete purchase box will appear to the right, confirm the Search Type & details are correct
- Enter your Admin Password and select Purchase
- A confirmation will appear with an option to download the document. The document will also be emailed to you.
A sample Community Title Scheme (click to enlarge):
The Community Title Scheme will include the Community Management Statement Dealing No that is required to order a Community Management Statement.
Community Management Statement (CMS)
A Community Management Statement (CMS) includes five schedules that sets out the rules and development of a body corporate, contributions towards upkeep and any common property allocated to individual lots.A sample Community Management Statement looks like (click to enlarge):
Ordering a Community Management Statement (CMS)
Once you have obtained the Community Management Statement Dealing Number from the Community Title Scheme search, you can order the Community Management Statement.- Search for a property address to open the Property Report
- Scroll down and select Titles & Plans under Research Tools
- For Search Type select Dealing Image Search under Purchase Other Searches
- Enter the Community Management Statement Dealing Number under Dealing Number and select Go
- A complete purchase box will appear to the right, confirm the details are correct
- Enter your Admin Password and select Purchase
- A confirmation will appear with an option to download the document. The document will also be emailed to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some Frequently Asked Questions abount ordering documents on Pricefinder.
What are the different types of documents?
There are different documents available for purchase. Below is a summary of each type:
Title: Shows current owners of a lot and other registered interests
Plan: Image of a plan showing location, dimensions and area of a parcel of land
Dealing Image: Documents relating to ownership transfers, mortgages, easements, caveats or other documents
Community Title Scheme (CTS): Provides the scheme name and address of the body corporate, associated title references and plan numbers and the CMS number and dealing number.
Community Management Statement (CMS): A document that sets out rules and development of a body corporate, contributions towards upkeep and any common property allocated to individual lots.
Title: Shows current owners of a lot and other registered interests
Plan: Image of a plan showing location, dimensions and area of a parcel of land
Dealing Image: Documents relating to ownership transfers, mortgages, easements, caveats or other documents
Community Title Scheme (CTS): Provides the scheme name and address of the body corporate, associated title references and plan numbers and the CMS number and dealing number.
Community Management Statement (CMS): A document that sets out rules and development of a body corporate, contributions towards upkeep and any common property allocated to individual lots.
Can the password for document purchases be disabled?
Yes! When titles & plans access is enabled on a per user basis, the user will no longer be prompted for a titles password.
To activate titles per user:
To activate titles per user:
- Login to Pricefinder (you must be an Administrator)
- Hover on your name in the top right and select User Details
- Select Edit User
- Select Purchase Titles then Save User
- Repeat until all necessary users have been enabled
Any users who are not enabled will still have access to purchase titles & plans, but will be required to use the administrator password.
If you wish to restrict access further, this password can be changed by contacting Pricefinder Support.
I don't know the admin password to my account
The admin password is a unique password for title & plans, and is different to your account password. The same admin password is used for all users on your Pricefinder account.
If you're unsure of the password, check with your office administrator or contact Pricefinder Support.
If you're unsure of the password, check with your office administrator or contact Pricefinder Support.
Will I be charged twice if I order the same document again?
Documents purchased on your account will remain active for 24 hours. After 24 hours, any repeat searches will be a new charge as as the document is re-ordered.
As Pricefinder incurs charges for all documents ordered, it is not possible to remove charges for documents that have been re-ordered after 24 hours.
As Pricefinder incurs charges for all documents ordered, it is not possible to remove charges for documents that have been re-ordered after 24 hours.
Can I add a custom reference to the invoice?
When requesting a document, the Invoice Ref allows you to adjust the reference that displays on the invoice. This could be to include staff initials to identify who purchased a document, or to include a unique reference for the property.
Please note, this is the only reference for the document on the invoice, so when adding your own reference ensure it is relevant for your purpose.
Please note, this is the only reference for the document on the invoice, so when adding your own reference ensure it is relevant for your purpose.
My account doesn't have access to Titles & Plans
Contact the Pricefinder Support team who can activate titles & plans for your account (if it is an included feature in your package).
Titles & plans are not available for users on the Investor package. If you are on the Investor package, you can purchase the documents direct from the local state or territory Government.
Titles & plans are not available for users on the Investor package. If you are on the Investor package, you can purchase the documents direct from the local state or territory Government.
How much does it cost to purchase documents?
The cost for each purchase varies depending on the State and document type. The price for each document will be displayed on the Titles & Plans page prior to purchase.
| Queensland | Cost (ex GST) |
| Title or Plan | $20.86 |
| Community Title Scheme | $10.86 |
| Community Management Scheme | $49.95 |
| Dealing | $49.95 |
| New South Wales | |
| Title or Plan | $17.95 |
| Victoria | |
| Title or Plan | $15.91 |
I need to purchase a document for a different state
Pricefinder offers documents in Queensland, New South Wales & Victoria
Documents from other states can be requested directly from the relevant State or Territory Government websites listed below:
Documents from other states can be requested directly from the relevant State or Territory Government websites listed below:
| State | Government Website |
| Australian Capital Territory | ACTLIS |
| South Australia | SAILIS |
| Tasmania | The LIST |
| Western Australia | Landgate |
| Northern Territory | NT Land Titles |
Note: Pricefinder has no affiliation with the websites provided. Any documents purchased are subject to the Terms & Conditions of each website.