Checks and scams
Articles: 13
What to check before you pay, the common scams, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Are real estate brokers licensed or regulated in Lebanon?
We found no broker licence in the Commercial Code or other sources checked. What REAL is, what the law regulates and how to check a broker yourself.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
How do I check that a real-estate broker in Lebanon is legitimate and licensed?
No law we found requires a broker licence in Lebanon, so check the owner and property instead: Land Registry extract, REAL, written fees, reporting fraud.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
What checks should I do before buying or renting property in Lebanon?
Get an official Land Registry extract before you pay, then check the seller, any power of attorney, permits and violations. Steps for buyers and tenants.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
Is there a brokers' association in Lebanon, and should I use a member broker?
Yes: REAL, a trade syndicate authorised in 2012. Membership is not a licence. What it can and cannot tell you, and the checks to run on any broker.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Where can I complain about a real estate broker in Lebanon, or sue over a commission?
We found no official body for broker complaints in Lebanon. Report misconduct to REAL, fraud to the ISF, and take fee disputes to a lawyer. What the law says.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
How do I avoid rental scams in Lebanon?
Do not pay until you have seen the flat and checked its owner on a Land Registry extract. How the fake-ad scam works, the checks, and where to report.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Can someone sell my property, or one I buy, with a forged deed or a fake owner ID?
Yes: 2026 police cases show forged deeds, fake IDs and forged POAs used to sell or mortgage property. How it worked and the checks to run.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
What are the red flags that a property deal in Lebanon could be a scam?
The ISF's red flags: a deposit by money transfer before any viewing, and forged deeds, IDs or POAs. How to check a title before you pay.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
How do I check that my landlord in Lebanon is the real owner or authorised to rent?
Get the flat's Land Registry certificate and check the person renting to you is a listed owner or has the owner's written authority. Steps, costs, red flags.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
How do I check that a power of attorney to sell a property is genuine and still valid?
Check the mandate to sell, the names and plot against the registry extract, the date and revocation. We found no public POA register. Steps and fraud risks.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
How do I check who really owns a property in Lebanon?
Get an official certificate from the Land Registry office for the property's area. What to give, what it shows, OMT and online copies, costs and fraud risks.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
What can I do if I bought property in Lebanon with a forged deed?
First get an official Land Registry certificate, then report the fraud and see a lawyer. What the law says, what to keep and what is still unknown.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Where do I report a property or rental scam in Lebanon?
Report it to the ISF through its Baligh service, its app or a police station. What the law says on fraud, notaries, brokers and checking your title.
Last reviewed 17 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
