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The most common form of transferring property ownership in Louisiana is done via a voluntary contract through the owner, also known as the seller, and the transferee, also known as the buyer. Real estate ownership is transferred using a valid contract, also known as an authentic act.

Users should contact the Office of the Planning Commission at (225) 389-3144 or send an email to planning@brla.gov to obtain specific information about land use and zoning regulations. Also, users can visit the EBRP Office of the Assessor GeoPortal to find tax parcel ownership and assessment information.

The three types of legal descriptions you're likely to encounter include: Metes and bounds. Rectangular Survey System (also known as Public Land Survey System or government survey method) Plat method or lot and block method.

A lot and block description will simply list the lot number, the block number, the subdivision, the county, and the state. So, a description might say ?Lot two, block four, Oak Hills Estate, Johnson County, Kansas? and that's all. That would be the legal description.

Legal Descriptions The legal description, usually contained in the Act of Sale or Deed, will generally provide a location of the property by metes and bounds, reference to a government survey, or other recorded map. A legal description can also include information from a prior validly recorded Act or Deed.

Real Estate Disclosure Law in Louisiana Louisiana Revised Statutes § 98 governs disclosures by sellers like yourself. It states that you must complete a property disclosure document in a form prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission and deliver it to prospective buyers.