Over 75% of all documents are registered via the electronic process. If a document is lodged electronically and is all in order (AIO), it will be registered within 20 seconds of lodgement at Landgate. The remaining 25% are examined manually, often requiring clarification or contact with the lodging party and therefore, take longer to register.
Common cause of delays
Where a document is incomplete or incorrect, a requisition notice for further information will be sent to the lodging party. This may extend the time taken for registration beyond the average TAT listed below.
If your document type is not listed below then it may take longer than 40 days.
If you have a document that is time sensitive, it may be possible to have it completed sooner than the average turnaround time through our expedite process.
Turnaround Times
| Dealings Document type | Average Turnaround* | Electronic lodgement |
| Discharge of Mortgage (D) |
41 |
Within 20 seconds if AIO |
| Transfer of Land (T) |
41 |
Within 20 seconds if AIO |
| Mortgage (M) | 41 | Within 20 seconds if AIO |
| Caveat (C) |
41 |
Within 20 seconds if AIO |
| Withdrawal of Caveat (WC) | 41 | Within 20 seconds if AIO |
| Application to Change Name (AN) | 39 | Within 20 seconds if AIO |
| Application by Survivor (ND) | 39 | TBA |
| Transmission Application (TA) | 39 | TBA |
| Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) | 13 | TBA |
| Other Crown / Freehold Dealings | 39-124 |
| New Titles and Plans1 Document type | Average Turnaround* | PEXA/Sympli |
| Freehold New Title dealings (including Strata Titles)2 | 13 | NA |
| High Priority (Priority rating 3) Plans (including Strata Plans) in Freehold Plan Examination (based on lodged DP and Strata Plans) | 9 | NA |
| Medium Priority (Priority rating 2) Plans (including Strata Plans) in Freehold Plan Examination | 22 | NA |
| Low Priority (Priority rating 1) Plans (including Strata Plans) in Freehold Plan Examination | 35 | NA |
| Investigations and Corrections | Average Turnaround |
| Simple Investigation - where a Typographical error to a name or address on a title has occurred | 10 days |
| All other investigations are categorised as complex.3 |
The time to complete a Complex Investigation will be dependent on:
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*Turnaround times are in business days
*For more information on Plans priority definitions, please refer to SPP-18 Expediting Plans and Documents in the Land Titles Registration Policy and Procedures Guide.
[1] If you have a document that is waiting on permissions and clearances from other agencies this will affect the turnaround time.
[2] This time frame is for new titles issued using the standard process and not utilising the ‘readiness to proceed' option.
(3) An update will be provided as your case progresses through the process however in the event your investigation is time sensitive please email InvestigationRequests@landgate.wa.gov.au
Tracking your lodgement
You may wish to track the progress of your lodgement through Land Enquiry Services. This is a free online service available through Landgate ; if you do not have an account you will need to register to access the Dealing Status Search function.
Alternatively, you may wish to subscribe to NotifyMe to receive automated email notifications providing status and location change updates for nominated dealings and plans.
As part of Landgate's commitment to continuous improvement, we welcome your feedback.
Please contact us for further support. For assistance with preparing a document please access our the page how to make changes to a title.