Essays on Torrens

Importance of Titles in Real Estate Financing

Abstract Acquisition of real estate is not an easy process because it involves outlay of huge amount of financial resources. Due to the high investment requirement, prospective owners often involve financiers through a loan, which is risky and prone to fraudulent activities. This risk requires a protection against imminent losses through insurance companies. Real estate is one of the properties that require title as a proof of ownership and evidence in case of transfer. The party seeking to extend a loan facility should do a thorough background check through a process called title qualifying. In this process, the lender ...

Introduction

It is a cliché to say that the relationship between China and the world has become complex, multidimensional and interdependent. But that does not mean that we fully understand the complexity of the Chinese attitude towards globalization nor its interdependence with the world in general and the Western industrial democracies in particular, with the implications thereof. The thesis that we develop in this article argues that economic interdependence greatly strengthens Chinese authoritarianism in its ability to politically influence the attitude of States and civil liberties in Western democracies, rather than the reverse. It contradicts the usual thesis that Western ...

Global Risk Assessment: New Alcohol Beverage Venture

Fundamentally, risk assessment entails identification and analysis of potential hazards that may occur in an organization and their resultant effects. The occurrence of risks often results in disruption of normal operations and performance of the affected entity. Before the formulation of a risk assessment strategy, due considerations must be given to nature as well as the causing agents. Risk assessment is essential for the success of an organization. Identification of potential hazards helps in determining the necessary and effective measures to be used in controlling them. Besides, protection of employees and the entire business enterprise is a state requirement ...