Current turnaround times
The average working day turnaround times for the week ending Sunday 8th December 2019 were as follows.
Please note that these time frames do not include dealings that have received additional priority by providing evidence of urgency.
If you have a document that is time sensitive please contact us as it may be completed sooner than the average turnaround.
There are multiple initiatives currently underway in relation to turnaround times as part of Landgate's commitment to continuous improvement. We welcome your feedback.
Dealings on Existing Titles
Simple and Correct - Discharge of Mortgages, Transfers and Mortgages TATs = 2.07 Days
The below table shows the average and maximum turnaround time for the top twenty five document types lodged at Landgate. Please note:
- average turnaround relates to simple and correct documents
- maximum turnaround relates to complex or incomplete lodgements
| Dealing Status | Average Turnaround | Maximum Turnaround | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Affecting Encumbrance | 15.26 Days | 103.83 Days | |
| Application Affecting Ownership | 13.76 Days | 35.87 Days | |
| Application by Survivor | 12.22 Days | 36.12 Days | |
| Application for Lost Duplicate Title (Section 75) | 3.27 Days | 33.04 Days | |
| Application to Change Name | 13.13 Days | 45.80 Days | |
| Application to Withdraw a Caveat | 8.85 Days | 19.22 Days | |
| Caveat | 10.35 Days | 86.11 Days | |
| Discharge of Mortgage | 1.66 Days | 64.87 Days | |
| Easement | 13.81 Days | 86.11 Days | |
| Lease | 29.64 Days | 63.14 Days | |
| Memorial | 13.50 Days | 76.92 Days | |
| Mortgage | 2.06 Days | 64.87 Days | |
| Notification | 12.86 Days | 73.17 Days | |
| Notification of Change of Address | 12.86 Days | 26.22 Days | |
| Notification under Section 70A | 15.93 Days | 38.05 Days | |
| Power of Attorney | 12.59 Days | 55.84 Days | |
| Power of Sale | 25.90 Days | 42.14 Days | |
| Property (Seizure and Sale) Order | 4.07 Days | 12.16 Days | |
| Restrictive Covenant in Deed | N/A | 14.96 Days | |
| Surrender of Lease, Easement, Carbon Cov/Right/P Int | 36.55 Days | 44.03 Days | |
| Transfer of Land | 2.54 Days | 64.87 Days | |
| Transfer of Mortgage, Carbon Covenant/Right/Plantation Interest | N/A | 44.97 Days | |
| Transmission Application | 13.29 Days | 59.80 Days | |
| Withdrawal of Caveat | 8.85 Days | 37.04 Days | |
| Withdrawal of Memorial | 14.89 Days | 42.14 Days | |
Dealings for New Titles
The average working day turnaround times for the week ending Sunday 8th December 2019 were as follows.
Freehold New Title dealings (including Strata Titles) = 16 working days
The above time frames are for new titles issued using the standard process. New titles issued using the 'lot sync' process may take longer as they wait for plans to be endorsed by the WA Planning Commission.
Due to the variability of new title applications, the recent weekly average turnaround time may not indicate current time frames.
Based on applications lodged, we provide the following current time frame estimates:
Freehold New Title dealings (including Strata Titles) = 9 working days.
Plan Examination
The following estimate of examination time frames is based on lodged Deposited Plans and Strata Plans.
Plans (including Strata Plans) in Freehold Plan Audit:
- High Priority = 4 working days
- Medium Priority = 4 working days
- Low Priority = 19 working days