Extrajudicial Compulsory Award
Compulsory assignment is a legal mechanism that ensures the transfer of ownership of a specific asset without regard to the seller’s wishes.
Compulsory Award: What to Do When the Seller Disappears or Refuses to Sign
You’ve already paid for the property, but the former owner won’t give you the deed—either because they’ve disappeared or because they simply don’t want to. Compulsory adjudication exists for this very purpose: to transfer ownership to you even without the seller’s signature.
What's new: Now you can do it right at the registry office
Law No. 14,382/22 introduced this option through an out-of-court process—previously, it was only available through the courts, which is a slower and more expensive process.
Who can apply
Buyers, assignees, heirs, and successors—provided they submit the following: a fully executed purchase and sale agreement, proof that the seller was notified and failed to comply within 15 days, certificates showing no pending litigation, and proof of payment of the ITBI tax.
Does this apply to any property?
Yes — subdivision, real estate development, or ordinary real estate.
Why Does This Matter?
It resolves the infamous "draft contracts"—those properties that were paid for years ago but never formally registered.
Do you need to regularize a property like this?
Contact Tettu.