The Property Banks Buyers Guide to Tunisia
Procedure 1.
Consultation of pending encumbrances on the property at the Regional
Land Registry
Time to complete: 7-10 days
Cost to complete: TND 10 (Non-encumbrance certificate)
Comment: The parties generally conduct a search for pending
encumbrances of the property prior to the notarization of the
contract step.
The property registry delivers to the parties (requesting it) a
certificate showing the legal situation of the land (or the
building).
Procedure 2.
Preparation and notarization of the contract
Time to complete: 7 days
Cost to complete: 0.1% of property value (contract) + TND 0.5 per
signature (notarization)
Comment: The contract agreement is prepared by a lawyer or notary
public after consultation with the property registry services. Both
parties are summoned to sign it.
The contract is notarized by a public notary
Procedure 3.
Pay the transfer tax and the registration fee at the Local Tax
Office
Time to complete: 1 day
Cost to complete: 5% of property value (transfer tax) + 1% of
property value (registration fee)
Comment: Fees and taxes should be paid before application for
registration.
Procedure 4.
The buyer files for a title deed at the Land Property Administration
Time to complete: 30 days
Cost to complete: TND 20
Comment: The filing for a title deed is part of registration process
The Land Property Administration studies the application. If
accepted, the operation is deposited and transcribed onto the
Regional Land Registry.
The documentation shall include:
Power of attorneys.
Identification of representatives to the parties.
Topographic plans of the property provided by the seller.
Company authorization of transfer.
Notarized contract (obtained in Procedure 2)
Payment receipts for transfer tax and registration fees (obtained in
Procedure 3)
Procedure 5. A
After the registration is complete, the buyer files for a property
certificate at the Regional Land Registry
Time to complete: 10 days
Cost to complete: TND 10
Comment: The filing for a property certificate is part of
registration even though theoretically the "registration" is already
complete.