Govt processes 250 land ownership documents for Lusignan Phase 2 allottees

The Housing Ministry, led by Minister Collin Croal, facilitated the processing of Agreements of Sale and Certificates of Title for persons previously allocated residential lots in Lusignan Phase Two, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Housing Development. On Saturday, approximately 250 allottees are completing their transactions as part of this ongoing exercise.
“This is part of our commitment to ensure that persons who were allocated lands receive their ownership document promptly. Homeownership is important, and we want families to have the security that comes with it,” Minister Croal related. This initiative began two Saturdays ago, which fulfils a commitment made during this year’s budget presentation, where the Ministry announced that over 3000 documents for previously allocated areas will be processed in the coming months.
As part of the ongoing exercise, persons are contacted and scheduled to visit the office on specific dates to complete their transactions, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. Early last week some 3000 new allottees were contacted by the Ministry of Housing to sign their agreements of sale and begin the process of obtaining their certificates of title across multiple housing schemes.

The seven areas identified include Number 75 Village, Number 76 Village, Village No. B, Lusignan Phase One, Lusignan Phase Two, Good Hope Phase Two, Vriesland and Laurentia Catherina. Additionally, signings are scheduled for March 19, 21 and 24 at Vriesland, Wales, West Bank Demerara (WBD). The areas of Laurentia, Catherina, in Wales – part of the wider Wales Development – are also included.
Minister Croal had stated that “Within two months or two and a half months, we will have over 3000 persons signing in these seven new areas…we have invested over $38.5 billion in those areas to make it accessible for persons to be able to access their land.”

The Housing Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority, he said, is working beyond the call of duty to ensure that homeownership becomes a reality for Guyanese.
“Home ownership is not just about the allocation of lots, and that is certainly not where we are stopping. It is to ensure that, one, persons get ownership and, two, that they have the opportunity to build their own homes. That is part of our focus,” the Minister stated.