This is the change of ownership from the seller to you, the buyer. A special attorney, called a conveyancer, writes a document known as a Deed of Transfer. This document then goes to the Deeds Office for the area where the house is. Once the Registrar of Deeds signs the Deed of Transfer it is called the title deed and it proves that you are the legal owner of the property. You get a copy and the Deeds Office keeps a copy. Before you buy the house you should check that the seller is the real legal owner of the house. You can do this by checking the title deed at the Deeds Office.