land-registration and title disputes in Iran
land-registration and title disputes in Iran They relate to disputes arising from the process of public property registration, delimitation, issuance or amendment of the title deed, conflict of documents, easements, partition, arrest and enforcement operations of the registration.
Depending on the nature of the dispute, these cases may be handled by the Registry Office, Supervisory Board, Supreme Registration Council or court General Legal Office; therefore, identifying the type of defect and the competent authority, is the first step in the case.
Request a consultationWhat are property-registration disputes?
Registration disputes are a set of disputes related to the public registration of property, delimitation of the boundaries of registered ownership, ownership documents, registration errors and conflicts, easements, division and registration enforcement operations. The nature of each dispute determines whether the proceedings should be conducted in the registration office, the supervisory board, the Supreme Registration Council or the KA.
Reviewing the case and registration history
Main and secondary license plates, Real estate office, Registration file, Circular and restricted notices, Minutes of the meeting, restriction of boundaries, Transfers, Arrests, Mortgages and opposing documents should be examined to determine the origin of the dispute and the current status of the property.
Correction or judicial invalidation of an official instrument
Error in the description of the property or owner, Conflict of documents, Issuance of a document contrary to the rights of individuals or an error during registration may create grounds for the amendment or cancellation of the document. Amendment of a document is not the same as its cancellation, and the type of error, The competent authority and the appropriate request must be determined before taking action.
Authorities competent to hear registration disputes
Not all registration disputes are directly raised in court. Some errors and disputes are within the jurisdiction of the , Registration Office, the Supervisory Board or the Supreme Council of the Registry, while others, such as the cancellation of a document or the proof of an opposing right, require judicial review on a case-by-case basis.
Usual stages in reviewing a registration case
Identifying the cadastral parcel and registration history
The registration plate,, the registered owner's area, and the registration file circulation are extracted and reviewed.
Collecting documents and official inquiries
Ownership documents, Contracts, Plans, Inquiries, Advertisements and previous decisions are collected.
Identifying the type of defect and the competent authority
It is determined that the subject of the registration error, conflict, cancellation of the document, objection to the registration operation or judicial dispute.
Choosing the appropriate application or legal action
Based on the nature of the dispute,, an administrative request or legal petition is prepared with a precise request.
Related topics
Iranian property disputes
Main page for property, registration, and national-land matters
action to compel execution of an official title deed
Official transfer and removal of registration obstacles
Division and partition of property
Determining the status of co-owned property
Release of mortgage and return of the title document
Release of the title document and collateral
objection to national-land classification under Iranian law
Objection to the nationalization of land and review of exceptions.
cancellation of an official property deed in Iran
Checking for effective defects in ownership documents and registration records.
Relevant legal sources
Iranian Registration of Deeds and Properties Act («قانون ثبت اسناد و املاک»)
Iranian Act on Partition and Sale of Co-owned Property («قانون افراز و فروش املاک مشاع»)
Law on the determination of the registration status of lands and buildings without official or authentic instrument under Iranian law
This list, shows the main provisions related to the subject of the page. The governing law and subsequent amendments must be adapted to the time of occurrence, of the subject and the situation of each case.
The official text and latest amendments of the laws are available at National Information Database of Laws and Regulations of the Country is available to view.
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