The scriptures are not enough: this requires Colombian law to own a house

In Colombia, having a public deed does not mean being the legal owner of a property. Although this document is usually considered as the definitive proof of ownership, the legislation requires an additional and crucial step for the transfer to have legal validity: the registration of the title in the Office of Registration of Public Instruments (ORIP). The Superintendency of Notary and Registration (SNR) has warned that thousands of citizens liv…