Conveyance refers to the documentation of the transfer of ownership of land from one party to another.  During conveyance exercises the Minister responsible for Housing transfers to purchasers the title to properties that were sold by him or her.   The execution of a conveyance is the final step to obtain ownership of government houses/lots.   The owners must visit the Department of Housing in person to sign the Conveyance documents.  However, where an approved lender is unable to obtain a mortgage loan, due to some impediment on the part of the purchaser, the offer of a mortgage loan will be withdrawn, and the Ministry of Housing and the prospective purchaser is so informed.

Home owners (citizens and permanent residents of The Bahamas) who have paid for the lot or made arrangements for payment through a lending agency.

1. The home owner must visit the Department of Housing in person to complete the conveyance exercise.
2. Grand Bahama and Abaco can complete the conveyance exercise at the Department of Housing offices on those islands.
3. Purchasers on other family islands may execute their section of the document before a witness and have it notarised by the Family Island Administrator.  
4. The conveyance will not be prepared unless payment is made in full verified by an official receipt or an official communication is received from a financial institution stating that mortgage loan arrangements are in place.  
5. Once all requirements are fulfilled, the Department of Housing will contact the home owner to complete the conveyance exercise.  
6. The conveyance is usually signed and witnessed at the Department of Housing, however arrangements can be made for the purchaser to execute his section of the document before a witness and a Notary Public.

• There is no application form for this service.

At this point the Department of Housing would already have all required documents. Therefore, there are no additional supporting documents needed for this service.  

The Conveyance fees are included in the purchase price of the property. 

Any of the offices listed below between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

New Providence
Department of Housing
Charlotte House
Corner of Charlotte and Shirley Streets
P.O. Box N275
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 302-5816 or 323-3333
Fax.242) 328-4244

Grand Bahama
Government Office Complex
The Mall Drive
P.O. Box F43774
Freeport Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 352-3630 / 3893
Fax.(242) 352-9244

Abaco
Officer In Charge
Department of Housing
Dove Plaza
Marsh Harbour
Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 367-2157
Fax.(242) 367-2150