Govt advances land regularisation for Success squatters

Housing Minister Collin Croal on Tuesday met with families occupying a Government reserve at Success, East Coast Demerara, to update them on the progress of the land regularisation process.

According to a post on the Ministry’s social media page, during the meeting, Croal emphasised that while the process takes time, the Government is committed to addressing squatting in a structured manner. “Some of you have occupied these lands for more than 20 years. We are mandated to address squatting, and we are working. We have completed logging of squatting areas in Region Three and will soon commence this exercise in Region Four,” he said.
The regularisation exercise in Success began in 2021, when the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) conducted inventory, block, and occupation surveys. Following these surveys, the final plan was submitted to the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) for recording, and a block title was subsequently issued.
Verification activities identified 51 lots in the area. Of these, 43 structures were inventoried and given identification numbers ranging from SRD 1 to SRD 43. The CH&PA’s Community Development Department later verified the structures and occupancy in line with the survey plan.
At Tuesday’s meeting, residents were presented with an updated plan showing footpaths to ensure each household has access to their property. Croal noted that agreement on the plan is required before moving forward. “We first have to agree on the plan so that it can be recorded, and then move forward with the signing of the Agreements of Sale and the issuance of Titles, which will commence on Friday, October 10, 2025,” he announced.