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property with defective title

[ˈprɒpərti wɪð dɪˈfɛktɪv ˈtaɪtəl]
nounpl: properties with defective titles
propriedade com título defeituoso
1. Real property or real estate where the ownership document or deed contains legal flaws, encumbrances, or claims that prevent the owner from having clear and complete ownership rights
The buyer discovered the property with defective title had a lien from a previous mortgage that was never properly discharged.
O comprador descobriu que a propriedade com título defeituoso tinha uma garantia hipotecária anterior que nunca foi devidamente cancelada.
2. Land or building where the chain of ownership is broken, disputed, or clouded by missing documentation, unpaid taxes, or unauthorized claims
Investing in property with defective title is risky without proper legal remediation and title insurance.
Investir em propriedade com título defeituoso é arriscado sem remediação legal apropriada e seguro de título.
Synonyms
clouded titleunmarketable titledefective deedimperfect titleproperty with clouded title
Antonyms
clear titlemarketable titleclean titleunencumbered property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedade com título defeituoso
standard legal terminology in Brazilian real estate law
São Paulo
imóvel com vício de título
common legal phrase in São Paulo real estate transactions
Portugal
propriedade com título defeituoso / bem imóvel com vício de título
used in Portuguese civil law context

Related Idioms & Phrases

cloud on the title
title defect
encumbered property
quiet the title
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