Instructions for the Completion of Return required under Section 29 of the Valuation of Land Act
Returns can be completed and submitted online at www.valuationdivision.gov.tt or manually. Before
you complete the Return, it may be useful to make copies of the documents to be attached first.
SECTION 1.
Please note that the Owner is the person whose name appears on the Title Document (Deed or Certificate of Title). Insert
the Owner’s details in BLOCK LETTERS and ensure that it is readable.
Insert the Owner’s mailing address in the format provided in BLOCK LETTERS.
Insert the Owner’s con
tact details and National ID or Passport or DP Number in BLOCK LETTERS.
If the Owner is a Corporation, insert the name and contact information of the person assigned to conduct this transaction on
the Company’s behalf under Contact Details.
SECTION 2.
2a. If the subject property is the same as the address of the owner as inserted in Section 1 above, then tick the box “Same as
Owner”.
If the subject property is different, then insert the address of the subject property in the format provided in BLOCK
LETTERS.
2b. If the subject property is occupied by someone other than the owner as inserted in Section 1, please insert the
Occupier’s Name, Contact Details and National ID or Passport or DP Number in BLOCK LETTERS.
SECTION 3. Tick the box or boxes which represent the property’s current use. “Land” or “Property” includes buildings
or any part of a building. “Homestead” means that there is one (1) residence on a parcel of land one half (1/2) acre or more
in size. “Mixed use lands” are used for more than one of the following purposes: residential, commercial,
agricultural. “Special Purpose” properties are those where buildings are designed to be used only for a specific purpose, e.g.
gas stations, hotels, hospitals, theatres, religious purposes, etc. “Unit” means a complete living area or office space which
can be occupied by one person or group of persons and which can command a rent on its own.
SECTION 4. Insert the details of the property’s ownership as found in the Title Documents.
SECTION 5. Insert the land area in the space provided. This should be taken directly from the Title Document. Tick
whether there is a building on the subject lands and if so, insert how many there are standing on the land.
For land with only residential buildings/living units, complete Sections 1-5, 6 and 8 only. For land with only commercial
buildings/units, complete Sections 1-5, 7 and 8 only. For agricultural land only complete Sections 1-5 and 8 only. For
mixed use lands, complete Sections 1-5, 6 and 7 (as applicable) and 8. Where there is need for more space to enter details
(e.g. to add more floors), please copy and attach the relevant section as necessary.
SECTION 6. If there exists more than one living unit/building, duplicate the entire Section 6 and complete for each
living unit/building and attach.
6a. Where there is a residential building on the parcel of land, please insert its details as shown. The area of each floor in the
building must be measured and provided in square meters.
6b. Tick the internal construction details which apply to the building. Tick as many as necessary.
6c. List any defects in the building, including structural defects.
6d. List the number of each type of room on each floor of the building. If the building has more than one living unit,
please fill out for each unit and change the heading of the column to state the unit name and location (GF Front Unit, FF
Rear Unit, GF No. 1, GF No.2).
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
VALUATION DIVISION
Ground Floor, Churchill Court, 19, 29 & 29A Estate Trace,
6
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Ave. Ext. Barataria Telephone: (868) 612-1715
Email: valdiv.pos@gov.tt