Rabat district · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Property lawyer in Souissi
Real estate and land law: the firm assists residents and companies of Souissi, 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.
- Unpaid rent, termination of the lease and eviction of tenants (Law No. 67-12)
- Commercial leases: renewal, rent review, eviction and compensation (Law No. 49-16)
- Land registration, objections and entries on the land title
- Co-ownership disputes: service charges, managing agent, general meetings (Law No. 18-00)
- Ownership claims, boundary disputes and ending joint ownership
Competent courts
For a matter concerning a resident of Souissi, the following courts normally have jurisdiction:
- Court of First Instance of Rabat (including its Family Justice Section)
- Court of Appeal of Rabat
Matters we handle there
Matters for Souissi residents often concern family assets: buying or selling villas, land titles, inheritance and division between heirs. With expatriate families and mixed couples living here, international family law questions are frequent, such as the exequatur of a foreign judgment or child custody between two countries. The firm also handles villa leases and disputes with household staff under employment law.
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.
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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 Souissi: 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, Hassan, L'Océan, Yacoub El Mansour, Youssoufia, Takaddoum, Hay Nahda, Salé, Témara, Harhoura, Skhirat, Aïn Aouda and Kénitra.
Let's talk about your situation.
The firm receives you Monday to Friday, by appointment.