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Property, inheritance and legal matters in Syria — handled from the USA.

A house nobody has checked on in years. A father's land still in his name. A deed lost somewhere between Aleppo and Chicago. Biladi gives Syrians living in the United States one point of contact here, and vetted professionals on the ground in Syria.

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Why families call us

Distance turns simple matters into stalled ones.

Most Syrian families in the United States did not leave with their paperwork in order. Title deeds stayed in a drawer, civil records were never updated, and parents who owned the family home passed away with the property still registered in their names. Years later, someone has to find out what is still on record and what can be done about it, and that someone is usually living thousands of miles away.

Handling property in Syria from abroad means working through registries, courts and government offices you cannot visit, with relatives who may disagree, and under rules that have changed repeatedly. Biladi coordinates that work. We are your contact in the United States; the steps inside Syria are carried out by licensed local attorneys and vetted professionals, and you are kept informed at every stage.

What families abroad bring us

Six situations we see again and again.

A title deed that was lost, destroyed or left behind, and no clear idea what the registry now shows
Someone living in, renting out or claiming the family home without the owners' agreement
An estate that has sat unsettled for years, with the property still in a deceased parent's name
Civil and family records that were lost, or children born abroad who were never registered
Heirs spread across the United States, Europe and the region, all of whom have to act together
A court case in Syria that someone needs to follow, understand and report on in plain terms

How Biladi helps

Our services, applied to matters in Syria.

Legal Case Management

Cases before Syrian courts, pursued by a licensed local attorney while we brief them, follow up and report to you.

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Property & Asset Management

Checking what the registry holds, looking after the property, and moving inherited shares into the heirs' names.

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Administrative Services

Registry extracts, civil records and powers of attorney prepared for use in Syria, without a trip back.

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Full Case Management

One file for everything, from rebuilding records to settling the estate, when a matter has many moving parts.

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Asset & Economic Advisory

A realistic view of what a property is worth today, and whether to hold, rent, sell or wait.

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Not sure where you fit?

Tell us your situation and we'll map it to the right service — or manage the whole thing for you.

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Terms you will hear

Four terms that come up in almost every Syrian file.

Green tabu (الطابو الأخضر). The permanent title deed issued by the land registry, and the strongest paper proof of ownership. It is a copy of the registry entry; losing it does not mean losing the property.

Registry extract (بيان قيد عقاري). A current statement from the registry of what is recorded for a property and in whose name. It is usually the first document we obtain, because it shows where things actually stand.

Determination of heirs (حصر إرث). The court document that establishes who the legal heirs are and their shares. Until it exists, inherited property generally cannot be moved out of the deceased owner's name.

Special power of attorney (وكالة خاصة). Authority for a named person to carry out specific acts in Syria on your behalf. Made outside Syria, it is normally signed at, or legalized by, a Syrian embassy or consulate, then certified by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it has to be worded for the exact acts required. Property powers of attorney can need further clearances in Syria.

How it works

From a phone call here to action on the ground.

Tell us the story

You share what you know and whatever documents survived, however incomplete.

Establish the record

We find out what the registry and civil records say today, before anything is decided.

Agree the route

You receive a plain assessment of the options, the documents needed and the costs.

Act and report

Local professionals carry out the work; you hear from one person here at every step.

Before you start

Read the record first, then decide.

Whether the goal is to sell, to rent, to divide an inheritance or to recover a home someone else is using, the first step is the same: find out in writing what the registry says about the property today. That answer decides whether you are dealing with paperwork, a correction or a case. Our Syria property guide explains that process in detail, including what to do when a deed has been lost or a registry office damaged.

Our services are subject to U.S. law, including sanctions regulations. We screen every matter for compliance before any work begins, and we will tell you plainly if something cannot go ahead.

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Questions

What Syrians in the United States ask us.

Can I manage property in Syria while living in the United States?

In most cases, yes. With a properly legalized power of attorney, a trusted professional in Syria can obtain records, deal with the registry and look after the property on your behalf. Biladi coordinates that work and reports back to you, so you do not have to travel for each step.

My parent died and the property is still in their name. Where do we start?

Usually with two things: a current registry extract showing what is recorded, and a determination of heirs from the competent court establishing who inherits and in what shares. Only once the heirs are established can the property be registered in their names, divided or sold.

The heirs live in different countries. Do we all have to travel?

Generally not. Each heir living abroad can usually act through a power of attorney signed at, or legalized by, a Syrian embassy or consulate and then certified by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For heirs in the United States, the Syrian Embassy in Washington received U.S. consular accreditation in June 2026, but as of October 2026 it has not announced when power-of-attorney services will start, so we check before anyone signs. The harder part is often agreement between the heirs, so we keep everyone working from the same documents and the same information.

Does Biladi represent me in a Syrian court?

No. Biladi is not a law firm. Where a case goes before a court, you are represented by a licensed Syrian attorney. Our role is to find and brief that attorney, follow the case, translate what is happening and keep you informed from the United States.

How will I receive updates?

Through one contact here in the United States, in English or Arabic, by phone, email or message. You receive copies of the key documents as they are obtained, along with a plain explanation of what they mean for your matter.

What does it cost?

It depends on the matter, so we quote after an initial assessment rather than before. The consultation fee is credited toward your service fee if you go ahead, and official fees and local professional costs in Syria are set out before any work is done.

This page is general information, not legal advice, and requirements in Syria are changing. Biladi is not a law firm and does not practice law; legal work is carried out by licensed attorneys in Syria. See our disclaimer.

Have property or family matters in Syria? Tell us what's happening.

A name, an address or a photograph of a deed is enough to begin. We will tell you what can be found out and what it would take to act on it. It starts with a confidential $75 consultation, credited in full toward your service fee if you go ahead.

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