What is the property transfer fee in Bahrain?
A one-time 1.7% of the purchase price, paid at the Survey and Land Registration Bureau when the title transfers - rising to 2% if you register more...
Bahrain Property Law · Fees & Taxes
How long do I have to register a property purchase in Bahrain?
60 days from notarisation to keep the transfer fee at 1.7%. Register later and the fee rises to 2% of the purchase price - a straightforward late penalty worth avoiding.
The registration itself is what makes you the legal owner of record at the Survey and Land Registration Bureau, so it is not a step anyone should be slow about anyway.
On larger purchases the 0.3% difference is material: BD 600 on a BD 200,000 villa.
- Deadline: 60 days from notarisation
- Within 60 days: 1.7% fee
- After 60 days: 2% fee
- Registration at the SLRB completes legal ownership
Source: SLRB transfer-fee rules; Bahrain VAT Law and NBR VAT Real Estate Guide; government-published municipal fee rules. This page is general information, not legal advice - for a live dispute, use a licensed lawyer.
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