Town served · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Property lawyer in Kénitra
Real estate and land law: the firm assists residents and companies of Kénitra, from the first consultation to enforcement.
The firm assists buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants with property transactions and disputes, whether the property is registered or unregistered. We advise before signing and act in court if a dispute arises: sales, leases, co-ownership, land registration and ownership conflicts.
- Ownership claims, boundary disputes and ending joint ownership
- Checking a property before purchase: land title, charges, mortgages, legal status
- Drafting and reviewing preliminary agreements and sale contracts
- Off-plan sales (Law No. 107-12): late delivery, construction defects
- Unpaid rent, termination of the lease and eviction of tenants (Law No. 67-12)
Competent courts
For a matter concerning a resident of Kénitra, the following courts normally have jurisdiction:
- Court of First Instance of Kénitra (including its Family Justice Section)
- Court of Appeal of Kénitra
Matters we handle there
Kénitra's industrial growth, with its business zones and automotive sites, generates employment law cases, workplace accidents and business-to-business contracts. Commercial disputes (unpaid debts, payment orders, companies in difficulty) are brought before the Commercial Court of Rabat. Families seek advice on divorce, inheritance and property, while claims against public bodies go to the Administrative Court of Rabat.
How a matter unfolds
- 1
Legal audit
We examine the land title or deeds, the contract and the correspondence to identify your rights and the risks.
- 2
Advice or formal notice
Depending on the case, we secure the deed before signing or send a formal notice to the other party to seek a settlement.
- 3
Proceedings
If no agreement is reached, we bring the matter before the competent court, request a court-ordered survey or protective measures where needed, and argue your case.
- 4
Enforcement and registration
We follow the enforcement of the judgment and, where applicable, its registration at the land registry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a registered property and an unregistered one (melkia)?
A registered property has a land title held by the land registry: the rights entered on it are enforceable against everyone and the title is final and cannot be challenged (dahir of 12 August 1913 as amended by Law No. 14-07). An unregistered property relies on deeds, often drawn up by adouls such as the melkia, whose value can be disputed. Before buying an unregistered property, it is wise to have the deeds checked and to consider applying for registration.
Do you need a lawyer to buy property in Morocco?
Article 4 of Law No. 39-08 on the Real Rights Code requires, on pain of nullity, that deeds transferring ownership be drawn up as an authentic deed (by a notary or adouls) or as a deed with a certain date drafted by a lawyer admitted before the Court of Cassation. Even where a notary drafts the deed, a lawyer can advise you beforehand, check the land title and negotiate the terms of the preliminary agreement.
Other practice areas for residents of Kénitra: Business and company law, Administrative law, Divorce and family law, Employment law, Debt recovery, Criminal law, Estates and inheritance, Accidents and compensation and Moroccans abroad and international matters.
Real estate and land law, elsewhere in and around Rabat: Rabat, Hay Riad, Agdal, Souissi, Hassan, L'Océan, Yacoub El Mansour, Youssoufia, Takaddoum, Hay Nahda, Salé, Témara, Harhoura, Skhirat and Aïn Aouda.
Let's talk about your situation.
The firm receives you Monday to Friday, by appointment.