Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT)
A certificate of title issued by the Register of Deeds as proof of ownership for a parcel of land or a house-and-lot property.
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📖 Definition
A certificate of title issued by the Register of Deeds as proof of ownership for a parcel of land or house-and-lot. Under the Torrens system, a TCT is indefeasible u2014 meaning it cannot be overturned except through direct fraud.
📄 TCT vs OCT
TCT (Transfer Certificate of Title) is issued when property changes hands. OCT (Original Certificate of Title) is the first title issued for a property that was never titled before.
🔗 Related Topics
CCT, lot, subdivision, Register of Deeds, Land Registration Authority.
🇵🇭 Philippine Context
DHSUD References
- Governed by PD 1529 (Property Registration Decree)
- Subdivision lots receive individual TCTs after the developer subdivides the mother title
⚖️ Legal References
- PD 1529 (Property Registration Decree)
- Land Registration Authority (LRA) issues titles