Land title: the security of registration
A titled property (titre foncier) works as in most European countries: registration in the land register greatly reduces the risk of a later claim. It is the clearest and most reassuring status for a buyer.
Melkia: possession, but a demanding proof
Unregistered ownership (melkia) is proven by adoul deeds and continuous possession. Legally, this is the most demanding case for a foreigner: the burden of proof is heavy and due diligence must be beyond reproach.
This right rests on peaceful, uninterrupted possession — ten years against third parties, forty years against family.
Under requisition: between two worlds
A property ‘under requisition’ is no longer pure melkia, but not yet titled. The procedure includes demarcation, public notice, an opposition period, then the registrar’s decision.
The risks: late oppositions, disputes with neighbours, uncertain deadlines. It is a path to take only with precise guidance.