Property & Conveyancing

Engaging a property lawyer in Trinidad and Tobago before you commit to a purchase, sale, or lease is one of the most practical decisions a buyer, seller, or landlord can make. Property transactions here can be complicated by unclear title chains, unregistered interests, family encumbrances, missing documents, and planning-related issues that only surface after money has changed hands or an agreement has been signed. At Martin George & Company, we have been handling conveyancing, property disputes, and land-related matters for over three decades, and we know where the risk points tend to appear in local transactions. Whether you are buying your first home in Port of Spain, managing a rental portfolio in Tobago, or dealing with a boundary dispute involving family land, the firm can assist you from first review through to completion.

Conveyancing in Trinidad and Tobago is more than the transfer of a title. It involves verifying that the seller has the right to sell, that there are no outstanding charges or encumbrances, that the description of the land matches the physical reality, and that the documentation trail is complete enough to satisfy a future buyer, mortgagee, or court. Title searches and reports are a core part of this process, and clients are strongly advised not to rely on the other side’s assurances about title — an independent review can reveal problems that are far easier and cheaper to address before a transaction completes than after. Where an estate or family interest is involved in the property, those issues need to be traced and resolved as part of the conveyancing work, not left as assumptions.

The firm’s property and conveyancing service covers the full range of matters that arise in connection with land and buildings in Trinidad and Tobago. This includes not only straightforward sales and purchases but also leases, mortgages, rental management, construction contracts, planning permission disputes, adverse possession applications, and injunction applications where illegal construction is taking place on or near a client’s land. Tenancy disputes, evictions, and arrears-of-rent enforcement are also part of the practice, whether the client is a landlord trying to recover possession or a tenant seeking to enforce their rights.

Services in this practice area

• Conveyances
• Contracts
• Disputes
• Tenancies
• Mortgages
• Construction Management and Supervision
• Rental Property Management Services
• Property Maintenance & Repair Supervision
• Construction Contracts
• Agreements for Sale
• Rental Agreements
• Eviction / Levy and Sale of Goods for Arrears of Rent
• Notice to Quit and Termination of Tenancies
• Landlord’s Covenant to Maintain or Repair
• Damage to Premises and Security Deposit
• Trespass to Land
• Illegal Construction
• Planning Permission
• Injunction Orders to stop Illegal Construction
• Rights of Way
• Easements
• Adverse Possession
• RPO Applications (Real Property Ordinance)
• Land Tenants
• Deeds of Release
• Deeds of Rectification
• Deeds of Gift
• Property Transfers
• Building Contracts
• Leases
• Boundary Disputes
• Verification of Title
• Title Searches & Reports
• Applications for Certificates of Title
• Squatter’s Rights
• Extinguishment of Title

When you come in for a property consultation, bring whatever documents you already have: the agreement for sale if one has been signed, title deeds, a description or site plan of the land, any correspondence from the other side, and details of any financing or mortgage arrangement. If the property is part of an estate, bring any probate documents or information about who holds the title. The more complete your document picture, the faster we can identify what is in order and what needs attention before the transaction can proceed safely.

Our approach to property work is methodical. We review the title, the transaction structure, and the risk points before advising on the path forward — not after. Where a dispute is involved, we assess the evidence, the strength of the legal position, and whether negotiation, a protective order, or formal proceedings offer the best result in the circumstances. Clients across Trinidad and Tobago, including those dealing with inherited or family-owned land, can expect the same level of attention to detail whether their matter is a straightforward residential conveyance or a complex title dispute with a long history behind it.