Recorded in the Hypothec Section are all credits secured by certain
causes of preference, the benefit of separation of estates in as
much as it affects immovable property, as well as renewals of privileges
and hypothecations, and notes of reference.
Transfer of Property
The registration of transfers of immovable property and real rights
thereon, partitions, transfers Causa Mortis and wills and marriage
settlements is catered for at this section.
This branch deals with the registration and issue of copies of Acts of Birth,
Marriage and Death. This Section deals with all annotations to these Acts.
Statistical data is also regularly supplied to Government departments.
NB – Documents make reference to the following
fees:
Applications for Birth – Lm1 (€2.33), Lm4 (€9.32)
Death – Lm1 (€2.33), Lm4 (€9.32)
Marriage – Lm1 (€2.33), Lm4 (€9.32)
Values displayed in Euro are based on the rate of
€1 = Lm0.429300 and are for information purposes only.
Land Valuation
The processing of applications for the decontrol of privately owned dwelling
houses in terms of the Housing (Decontrol) Ordinance 1959, is the major activity
of this section.