Property
Kuwait — Property: Legal Checks
Property transfers in Kuwait are drafted, checked and authenticated by the Ministry of Justice Real Estate Registration department, which verifies identity and ownership documents and assesses registration fees.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceKuwait Ministry of Justice — Real Estate Registration and Authentication DepartmentLast reviewed: 2026-10-23
Why this matters
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Key facts
- The department checks property details against submitted letters, records applications, drafts contracts and reviews drafts against submitted documents.
- It verifies the identities of the parties, examines ownership documents and assesses registration fees.
- It collects the parties signatures after identity checks and issues authentication reports and final document numbers before delivery.
- It is organised into an Applications Section (logging filings by date and time), a Contracts Section and an Audit and Review Section.
- The ministry lists separate sale procedures for transfers between individuals and between an individual and a company.
Steps
- Gather Documentation — Collect all relevant documents, such as the title deed and identification of the property owner.
- Submit to RUDA — Submit the gathered documents to the Real Estate Development Authority (RUDA) for verification.
- Review by Ministry of Commerce and Industry — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will review the documents for any legal issues or discrepancies.