14. Land Administration, Title Registration and Land Information Systems
Land Administration, Title Registration and Land Information Systems
This domain tests the link between cadastre, land registry, title registration and spatial data infrastructure. Expect parcel identifiers, register-map consistency, and the role of digital land information systems.
Core rules
- A cadastre records parcels and their geometry; a land registry records rights and interests.
- Title registration aims to make the register authoritative; deed registration records instruments but may not guarantee title.
- A parcel identifier must be unique, stable and linkable across maps and registers.
- LIS integration requires common data models, metadata, quality control and access rules.
- Bim Saviya and e-land registry initiatives illustrate the move from paper to digital title and parcel records.
Worked example
A parcel has a survey plan lot number and a separate title volume/folio. The LIS record must link the parcel geometry, the title number and the owner's interest through a stable identifier. If the map shows a subdivision but the register still records the parent title, the system is inconsistent. The surveyor's plan may be technically correct, but the land administration record is not complete until the register is updated.
Traps
Assuming a cadastral map alone proves ownership; using non-unique parcel numbers; ignoring register-map mismatch; treating a scanned image as a spatially enabled LIS; overlooking privacy and access rules.