Property Exchange
Swap Registration Transaction
Required documents
- Original property title deed.
- Original transfer contract notarized by Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs.
- Copy of valid passports or ID cards.
- When there is a power of attorney for seller or buyer, a maximum of two authorized contract is required (According to the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs law No. 15/2000). If the power of attorney was issued out of the Kingdom of Bahrain it should be stamped and approved from the Ministry of Foreign affairs and concerned embassy.
- If the property is a company, a copy of its establishment agreement and C.R is required and the company should be active.
Transaction fees
- fees of the greater compensations are paid jointly by the transfer parties.
- Land registration form costs one dinar for every transaction.
Registration prohibitions
- A request from the Ministry of justice and Islamic Affairs courts to block any transaction for the property.
- Submitting the notarized contract one year after its notarization date.
- Request from the minister of Municipality and agriculture affairs to possess the property before registration.
Note: During the receipt of the request if there is a need for more documents than that is mentioned, you will need to bring them.