Property
Register a Real Estate Ownership Transfer
Transfer registered title to land or property from a seller to a buyer and obtain a new title deed.
- Fee
- 200,000 IQD
- Takes
- 7–14 working days
- Steps to follow
- 4
About this procedure
Ownership of registered property passes only on entry in the real estate register. A private sale contract alone does not transfer title.
Both parties, or their notarised agents, must attend on the day of registration.
Steps to follow
Request a title search
The register is checked for mortgages, court orders and other encumbrances before any transfer is scheduled.
Obtain the valuation and pay the transfer tax
The estimation committee values the property; the transfer tax is calculated on that value, not on the contract price.
Attend the signing session
Seller and buyer sign before the registrar, who verifies identity and capacity.
Receive the new title deed
The deed is issued in the buyer's name and the register entry is amended the same day.
Forms to download
Fill these in before you go to save time at the office.