Property Registration

Within 10 days of the date any mortgagee files a foreclosure action, the mortgagee shall register the real property with the Township of Berkeley registry, and, at the time of registration, indicate whether the property is vacant, and if so shall designate in writing a property manager to inspect, maintain, and secure the real property subject to the mortgage under a foreclosure action. A separate registration is required for each property under a foreclosure action, regardless of whether it is occupied or vacant.

  • Annual Registration: $500
  • Additional Fee if Vacant / Abandoned: $2,000
  • Late Fees: 10% of registration fee for every 30 days not registered

Berkeley Township has partnered with Hera Property Registry, LLC to administer its Foreclosure and Vacant Property Registration program. In order to comply with the Ordinance, all Owners / Mortgagees / Trustees must register online via HERA Property Registry and pay a registration fee.

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The Township will not remove the property from the Vacant Property registration list until a Transfer of Title / Certificate of Compliance has been submitted for the above referenced Property pursuant to § 12-3.5 Certificates of Compliance.

[1974 Code § 59-5; Ord. No. 35-82; Ord. No. 12-83; Ord. No. 90-17; Ord. 01-18-OAB § 1; Ord. No. 06-06-OAB § 1; Ord. No. 07-23-OAB § 1; Ord. No. 2013-04-OAB; Ord. No. 2017-32-OAB]

Application can be found on the Rental / Resale Inspections page.