Conveyance refers to the documentation of the transfer of ownership of land from one party to another. During conveyance exercises, the Ministry of Housing transfers the title deed for properties that were sold. Conveyance is the final step of owning government homes/lots. The owners must visit the Department of Housing in person to sign the Conveyance documents.

Eligibility

Home owners who paid for the lot or made arrangements through a lending agency.

Process

1. The home owner must visit the Ministry of Housing in person to complete the conveyance exercise.
2. Grand Bahama and Abaco can complete the conveyance exercise at the local Ministry of Housing Offices.
3. Home owners on other family islands where the Family Island Administrator is also a notary public may also sign conveyance documents on the Family Island; however, the document must come to New Providence for execution.
4. The conveyance will not be prepared unless official communication is received from a financial institution stating that mortgage arrangements are in place.
5. In the case where the purchase is made in cash, a copy of the receipt must be turned in to the Ministry of Housing.
6. Once all requirements are fulfilled, the Ministry of Housing will contact the home owner to complete the conveyance exercise.
7. The conveyance must be signed and witnessed at the Ministry of Housing.

Application Form(s)

There is no application form for this service.

Supporting Documents

At this point, the Ministry of Housing would already have all required documents.

Turn-around Time

Conveyance is usually completed in one day.

Deadline Date

There are no deadlines for this service.

Fee(s)

Conveyance fees are included in the cost of the property.

For More Information

Please contact any of the below-listed offices, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

New Providence
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal
3rd Floor, Edwin “Smiley” Bastian Building
Thompson Boulevard
PO Box N275
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 302-5816 or (242) 323-3333

Grand Bahama
Government Office Complex
The Mall Drive
PO Box F43774
Freeport Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 352-3630 / (242) 352-3893
Fax: (242) 352–9244

Abaco
Dove Plaza
Marsh Harbour
Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 367-2157
Fax: (242) 367-2150