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Applying for exchange of housing units
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Applying for exchange of housing units
Service Description
This service allows citizens to exchange their allocated houses or parcels with other citizens’ houses or parcels
Eligibility or Criteria
Parcels must be handed by PAHW before issuing the document
Both parties attend with their wives or with the general power attorney from them
Required Documents
Civil IDs
Power of attorney from the wives
Procedures
The examiner at the Distribution Department receives the required documents from both parties and prepares an exchange memorandum to be signed by the parties, with presence of wives/divorcees, and sent to the Distribution Section Manager where all data are verified and approved. Then, a decision is to be issued
The examiner receives the decision from the Distribution Section Manager, and implements it in presence of both parties. Then, he hands over a certificate of exchange to the new beneficiary, and files all related decisions
Fees
0 KD
Variable fees
0 KD
Fixed fees
Downloadable Forms
Exchange of Housing Units Form
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See Also ..
Change of Address
Change of Residence Address for Expatriate
Transferring a cable or an electricity meter
Receiving a Real Estate or Part of it Through Exchange, Planning an Area, or Modifying the Shape of a Real Estate
Procedure for first time Registration of domestic staff
New connection for potable Water and Slightly Salty Water
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