Centralized property file search

A letter of owner authorization is needed for a CPFS application. The letter must:

• For commercial properties – be on the registered property owner’s company letterhead, including:
  • Business name
  • Mailing address
  • Company contact information (phone number, email)
• Include current date
• Be addressed to:
  • City of Winnipeg, Centralized Property File Search
    Unit 18 - 30 Fort Street, Winnipeg, MB
• Reference the address(es) of the search application
• Include the registered property owner’s signature and date signed. Owner signature cannot be electronically generated.
• Contain the following wording:
  
  "I, [registered owner’s name], of [registered owner’s company], am the registered owner of the above noted property and hereby provide authorization to [applicant name] of [applicant company] to apply for and obtain results of a centralized property file search."
  
  The applicant’s name and company must match the CPFS application.

Letters that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted.

For multi-tenant commercial buildings, a detailed tenant list is needed. The list must include unit numbers, tenant names and their existing uses.

View sample tenant list (PDF, 108KB)