BUSINESS LAW

When an original title deed has been lost, misplaced or damaged, it may be possible to have the record restored through the Land Registry. This is particularly important where the owner needs to deal with the property by way of sale, mortgage, transfer or other transaction and the original deed cannot be produced. The loss […]

Buying land where no title deeds are available is generally not advisable. Title deeds are the primary legal documents that prove ownership of property and set out its history, boundaries, and any rights or restrictions affecting it. Without them, it becomes difficult to confirm who the lawful owner is or whether the land is free […]

For some property owners and investors, holding real estate through a company can offer advantages that personal ownership may not. A company can provide a separate legal structure for holding property and may be particularly useful where the property is part of an investment portfolio, is intended to generate rental income, or is being acquired […]

A simple will may be sufficient for a straightforward estate, but wealth can make estate planning more complicated, not less. Where a person owns several properties, shares in companies, investments, valuable personal assets or property in different countries, careful planning is needed to ensure that those assets pass to the intended beneficiaries and that the […]

When people think about their estate, they usually think about their home, bank accounts, investments and personal belongings. Increasingly, however, valuable assets exist entirely in digital form. Online businesses, digital photographs, intellectual property, cryptocurrency, social media accounts, domain names and valuable online content may all form part of a person’s digital legacy. One challenge is […]

Lost Your Land Deeds? How Can You Establish Title to Land in Barbados? What happens if you own land in Barbados but cannot find the title deeds or never had any? This is more common than many people realize, particularly with older family properties where documents may have been lost, damaged, misplaced or never properly […]