Topic module

2. Complex Title, Plans, Planning and Enquiries

Investigate registered and unregistered title, devolution, extent, restrictions, planning and building matters, searches and enquiries.

Long-form learning
Concept to Risk to Memory to Check-up

How to study the CPQ Professional stage

Build the independent research and business-report skills required for P1, then prepare the work-relevant tasks in the one P2–P10 pathway on your record.

Core concepts

Concept 1

Complex title review integrates register, deeds, plans, occupation, rights and restrictions.

Exam cue: Compare physical extent with title plan and inspection evidence.

Concept 2

Death of a co-owner affects legal title, beneficial ownership and the authority required for disposition.

Exam cue: Trace ownership and appointment after death.

Concept 3

Planning, building regulation, searches and enquiries identify legal and practical use risk.

Exam cue: Distinguish title, planning, building and environmental issues.

Risk pitfalls and guardrails

Assuming a general-boundaries title plan proves exact extent.

Guardrail: Do not study all nine pathways as mandatory, treat P1 as a timed exam, confuse passage with authorisation or rely on outdated law, tax, procedure or regulator guidance.

Ignoring a restriction because the registered proprietor signed.

Guardrail: Do not study all nine pathways as mandatory, treat P1 as a timed exam, confuse passage with authorisation or rely on outdated law, tax, procedure or regulator guidance.

Treating lack of enforcement as planning compliance.

Guardrail: Do not study all nine pathways as mandatory, treat P1 as a timed exam, confuse passage with authorisation or rely on outdated law, tax, procedure or regulator guidance.

Memory anchors

Title review

Register, deeds, plan, occupation, rights and restriction.

Co-owner death

Legal title, beneficial share, survivorship, grant and transfer.

Property due diligence

Search, enquiry, inspection, consent, certificate and advice.

Checkpoint rule

Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.

Knowledge Check (after reading)

Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.

Check-up Questions

1-2 question checkpoint

A title plan appears to include a driveway, but the fence and occupation differ. What should the buyer be told?

A restriction requires consent from a management company that has been dissolved. What is the next step?

Answer all questions to submit.

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