Q&A Religious Enquiries Should the co-owner of the joint-tenancy property pass away, can the other Faraid beneficiaries force the surviving owner to sell the property to be sold?

Should the co-owner of the joint-tenancy property pass away, can the other Faraid beneficiaries force the surviving owner to sell the property to be sold?

Number: 9
Publication: 2019-10-06
Answer
Praise be to Allah s.w.t

As the surviving owner you have a 100% interest in the property and the property is not subject to faraid.

For more info regarding the fatwa on Joint-Tenancy, do visit the following website:
https://www.muis.gov.sg/officeofthemufti/Fatwa/English-Joint-Tenancy