Don’t be misled by misinformation. Here are the facts:
Myth: The Government wants to take people’s properties.
Fact: The Validation Programme is intended to verify, secure, and strengthen property ownership records to protect citizens against fraud, disputes, and irregular transfers.
Myth: The validation process is a secret operation.
Fact: The programme is being implemented through formal legal and administrative processes involving conveyancers and government institutions.
Myth: Only wealthy property owners are affected.
Fact: The programme seeks to improve the integrity and security of all property records across the country.
Myth: Validation changes ownership of properties.
Fact: Validation is meant to confirm and secure existing ownership information—not arbitrarily change ownership rights.
Myth: This is a new conveyancing process and conveyancers are going to charge a lot of money.
Fact: The entire validation process costs US$200 (Excl. VAT), broken down as:
Conveyancer Fee – US$100
Statutory Fee – US$30
Processing Fee – US$70
Myth: If your records have errors, you automatically lose your property.
Fact: The purpose of validation is to identify and correct discrepancies, not punish property owners acting in good faith.
Myth: The programme is just a revenue collection exercise.
Fact: The broader objective is to create a secure, transparent, and reliable property administration system that protects both citizens and institutions.
Myth: The programme has not yet started.
Fact: The programme commenced in May this year after the announcement of the national roll-out by the Ministry of Justice.
Before sharing claims about the Title Deeds Validation and Securitisation Programme, verify the facts. Accurate information helps protect everyone.
