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Governor's Consent

Obtain the Governor's consent to assign, mortgage or sub-lease land held under a statutory right of occupancy.

Who can apply

The holder of the title (or their registered attorney).

  • I hold the title
  • I am applying for the company that holds it
  • I am the holder's attorney (registered power of attorney)

This service covers: Assignment (sale or transfer), Mortgage, Sub-lease.

What you receive

A numbered consent (AB/LND/CONS/…) recorded on the title, after which the deed can be registered.

What you will need

Your application asks only for what your answers call for. Clear scans or photographs (PDF, JPG or PNG) are fine.

  • The executed deed of assignment, mortgage or sub-lease Required
  • The existing title document Required
  • Holder's means of identification Required
  • The other party's means of identification Required
  • Offer letter or facility agreement Required For: Mortgage
  • Survey plan of the part being assigned Required If: What is being assigned is Part of it
  • The existing lender's consent or release Required If: Is the land mortgaged or pledged as security for a debt is Yes
  • Valuation report (optional)
  • Certificate of incorporation (CAC) Required If you apply as: i am applying for the company that holds it
  • CAC status report (or Forms CAC 2 and 7) Required If you apply as: i am applying for the company that holds it
  • Board resolution authorising the application Required If you apply as: i am applying for the company that holds it
  • Court processes, judgment or settlement on the dispute (optional) If: Is the land the subject of a dispute or a court case is Yes
  • The mortgage or charge document (optional) If: Is the land mortgaged or pledged as security for a debt is Yes
  • Copy of the Government notice Required If: Has Government served any notice to acquire or revoke the land is Yes

How it is processed

  1. Registry vetting
  2. Title verification
  3. Site inspection
  4. Valuation
  5. BIR assessment and payment
  6. Legal review
  7. Director's recommendation
  8. Approval
  9. Governor's approval
  10. Issuance

Each stage is decided by the officer responsible for it, and approvals by officers who took no other part in the case. You are told at every step.

What is checked

  • The title is on the register, active and held by the owner
  • No caveat, court order, pending suit or acquisition on the land
  • For an attorney: a registered power of attorney naming you, from the owner, covering this land and this purpose
  • No other application for the same land is open
  • The holder's tax clearance, and capital gains tax or stamp duty where the transaction attracts them (Board of Internal Revenue)