The high-profile legal battle involving Ugandan businessman Mohan Kiwanuka has sent ripples through the real estate industry across East Africa. At the center of the controversy are questions around expropriated property laws, title legitimacy, and mental capacity in property transactions — issues that are becoming increasingly important in today’s...
How to Buy Land in Dar es Salaam: A Step-by-Step Guide Buying land in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city and commercial hub, is a significant investment decision. Whether you’re looking to build a home, start a business, or invest in real estate, understanding the buying process is crucial to ensuring a smooth transaction and protecting your investment. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll...
In Tanzania, the process of changing land ownership and transferring the right of occupancy involves several steps and costs. This article aims to provide an overview of the process and shed light on the expenses associated with it. 1. Understanding the Right of Occupancy: Before delving into the process, it is important to understand the concept of the right of occupancy. In Tanzania, land is classified...
Procedures followed in getting the valuation done; We received a request letter from our client and the owner of the subject property eg Mr. Evod lzy of P.O Box 98897, Dar es Salaam. The letter detailed the following information about his property; Name and address of the client Physical address of the property to be valued. Type and extent of the property to be valued. Purpose of...
A few months ago, we discussed in our column whether a non-Tanzanian person who was a beneficiary under a Will might receive a property in accordance with the testator's (the will maker's) instructions (Inheriting property). The Land Act, as we understood it at the time, was at issue, and we responded by saying that it was illegal for the property to be transferred to a non-Tanzanian since the Land Act...
UNDER S.32 OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY FACTORS TO CONSIDER Where a right of occupancy comes to an end unless for the requirement of financial institutions which may reject to accept the R/O with less than 5 years length. Compliance with the conditions of R/O if you comply renewal is offered S.32(3). Consent from the director of urban planning on land use. In granting consent the government or...
•Any conveyance of land in order to be legal it has to be in accordance with the Land Act. •For the purpose of this, the reference should be made in section 61 of Land Act. •Any attempt to dispose of any right of occupancy other than what stipulated under Land Act shall be ineffectual. •See section 61 LA. PARTIES TO CONVEYANCING 1.Transferee •This is the person who receives the...
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