Legal guide — 6 land categories, 07-11 reform, national cadastre, regularization procedures.
Legal framework — Law 07-11 + 2019 revision
Law 07-11 (Feb 27, 2007) + Ordinance 19-11 (Dec 11, 2019). Application decrees 08-06, 08-105, 12-427, 21-198.Methodology: Law 07-11 + 5 decrees + ANC interviews + Kloufi.
The 6 land categories
Private (60%), State public domain (12%), State private domain (15%), Wilaya (3%), Commune (5%), Waqf religious (2%), plus indivision (3%).National cadastre — status 2026
ANC created 2007. Coverage: Algiers 98%, North 94%, Highlands 88%, South 72%. National 90%. Target 100% by 2028.Land Registry — role
58 conservations (1 per wilaya). Deed transcription 15-45 days. Cost: 5% duty + 1% stamp + 3-5% notary.Regularization — 8-step procedure
Dossier → notary deposit → public inquiry → cadastre technical study → APC/wilaya decision → definitive deed → registration → land title. Duration 12-24 months. Cost 7-15%.Land contention — Land Tribunal
48 specialized courts. Assignment → instruction → hearing → judgment. 1st instance 8-18 months. Adverse possession 15 years.Tip: compare car rental on kricar.fr.
Impact on transactions
Buyers: verify land title + cadastre # + no-litigation. Sellers: regularize before sale. Investors: avoid waqf, prefer >95% cadastre wilayas.Editorial Q&A
Verify cadastre #?
Portal anc.dz.Buy waqf?
No, inalienable.Regularization cost?
7-15% value.Frequently Asked Questions
What does Law 07-11 define?
6 land categories and modernizes cadastre, regularization, land tribunal.
National cadastre 2026?
90% coverage. Algiers 98%, North 94%, South 72%. 100% target 2028.
Verify cadastre #?
Portal anc.dz or Land Registry wilaya.
Buy waqf?
No, inalienable and imprescriptible.
Regularization cost?
7-15% value: 5% duty + 1% stamp + 3-5% notary.
Regularization duration?
12-24 months complete dossier. 3-5 years if contentious.
Adverse possession?
15 years peaceful, public, unequivocal possession (art. 827 CC).
Agricultural land?
Also governed by Law 10-03: 40-year renewable concession.