In
property law, a
title is a
bundle of rights in a piece of
property in which a party may own either a legal interest or equitable interest. The rights in the bundle may be separated and held by different parties. It may also refer to a formal
document, such as a
deed, that serves as evidence of
ownership. Conveyance of the document may be required in order to transfer ownership in the property to another person. Title is distinct from
possession, a
right that often accompanies ownership but is not necessarily sufficient to prove it. In many cases, both possession and title may be transferred independently of each other. For real property,
land registration and
recording provide public notice of ownership information.