There is no title deed for these properties which are governed by Muslim Law and not yet registered at the real-estate Registry.

Prudence is a must since the property may belong, through successive inheritances, to several heirs and one “forgotten” entitled party has the right to oppose the sale at the time of requesting the title deed of the property.

It is advisable to gather all certificates of ownership, which are usually Adoulary certificates, in Arabic, verify the number of entitled parties, make sure that all of them participate in the sale’s proceedings, and verify the geographic location of the property and its real area.

However, the Melkia properties may not pose any special problem, but verifications are imperative. La sale of a Melkia property may be done before an Adoul, who represents the Muslim Law, a Lawyer or a Notary, but the deed must be registered.