Purchase a title or plan

September 15, 2020 02:16

I want to purchase a title or plan, and have some questions

We'll show you how to order titles, plans and other documents through the property report, and also answer some FAQ's such as:

Didn't receive a Title or Plan
Title or Plan report PDF not opening
How much I will be charged for documents

As well as many others.

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.

I haven't received a title or plan that I purchased

That's where we come in. If you've ordered a title or plan and have not received it you'll need to contact Pricefinder Support via the Chat icon so we can re-send it.

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:

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 via the Chat icon.

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 click the Chat icon to 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.

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.

My account doesn't have access to Titles & Plans

Click the Chat icon to contact 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.

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:

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.

I can't open Title or Plan report PDF

This is almost never a Pricefinder related issue. If you seem to have trouble opening PDF files, it is likely that it has something to do with a recent Adobe Reader or Acrobat installation or update. Try searching 'PDF not opening' for the latest methods on how to resolve this.

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