Succession is the legal process by which property rights pass after an owner’s death to heirs or other entitled beneficiaries.
What It Is
In UAE real estate, succession affects how registered property is dealt with after death, including inheritance certificates, probate or will-based steps, and eventual title transfer to heirs. The exact route depends on jurisdiction, personal status, and the available estate-planning documents.
What It Is Not
It is not just ‘selling inherited property’ and it is not a simple name change. It is the legal ownership-transfer framework that comes first.
Where It Sits In Process
Succession sits before any heir-side transfer or sale of the property. The estate route must first establish who is entitled to act or inherit before the title can move further.
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