In this article you will learn about Property Title Searches through Class including:

• Overview
• Entering a Title Reference
• Ordering a Title Search
• Cost of a Title Search

Overview

The Property Title Search feature is integrated as part of Class to enable seamless ordering of Title Certificates for properties. After a successful order, key details of Title Search including ownership details will be visible within the Title Search screen and the Title Certificate will be saved in the Class DMS.

Billing for the cost of the Title Search will be added to the next monthly Class invoice with an itemised spreadsheet to identify the entity and property the certificate was purchased for. 

Entering a Title Reference

Title Searches must be purchased using a Title Reference. If you don't know the Title Reference for a property, please refer to the FAQ page here for guidance on where to locate this and the correct format that a Title Reference needs to be entered for the search.

Navigate to Fund Level > Investments > Property Console

1. Select the Property you wish to order a Title Search for
2. Click Title Searches
3. Enter the Title Reference for the Property, then click Save.

Ensure you have the correct Title Reference for the property. When purchasing a Title Reference, our provider will not validate that the Title Reference matches the address of the property.

Ordering a Title Search

1. Enter the Title Reference, then click Request
   
2. After you have reviewed the Fee details for the Title Search, click the checkbox confirming you acknowledge the purchase
3. Click Place title order
   
4. You will be redirected to the Property Title Search screen with your order placed, which will be a Pending state until the order is successfully processed
5. Once your order has been processed, the status will update to Complete and you will be able to view the document in our Document Management System by clicking View.
   

Cost of a Title Search

The cost of a Title Search varies across the States a Territories in Australia. The cost will be added to the monthly Class invoice in the month following a purchase. The cost below is correct as at 19th Feb 2025:

It is important to ensure that the correct Title Reference has been entered for a property as orders are non-refundable if a valid Title Reference is used during a search. No charges are incurred for searches of an invalid Title Reference. 

What's Next?

You can read about FAQs related to Property Title Search here.