What are gated Communities? Gated communities are housing properties established in a setting in which public or non-residential access is restricted usually by; a gate, fence, wall and or security guard (s). And sometimes may require special entry by; access card, code, or security guard approval. What are the advantages? Gated communities have their […]
Steps To Consider When Looking For A House To Rent In Kampala. 1. Do basic research. By this I mean you must be having some idea of what you want in terms of price, the number of bedrooms, location of the house, etc ( you don’t want to approach a broker in Namugongo and […]
FREEHOLD TENURE The Land Act 1998 defines freehold tenure as a tenure that bestows upon someone ownership of registered land in eternity –which means “owning the land forever,” This type of tenure was set up by the 1900 agreement between Buganda and the British colonial government. Most owners of land under this tenure acquired it […]
Understanding Customary Land Tenure in Uganda. CUSTOMARY LAND TENURE IN UGANDA Customary land owned by community members, consent of the community members is required for any land transaction while for land owned by a family, consent of the spouse and children must be obtained. Customary land can also be converted to freehold land where the […]
The procedure of acquiring a Land Title in Uganda. Acquiring land and a valid land title is very easy when you follow the right procedure. Visit the Site The first step you need to take when purchasing land and acquiring land is a visit to the site and verify if the plot you are […]
How to Register and Transfer a Land Title in Uganda. REQUEST A SEARCH AND CONSENT FORM The first step in registering land is always requesting this form. The ministry of Land gives you a request form where you fill out the details about the land to be searched. The registry also provides a Bank […]
Things to Consider Before Taking Out A Home Financing Loan One of the most fulfilling achievements in life is owning a house. We all dream of building a home but the process requires a lot of saving and investment to undertake leaving most of us stranded or this dream more of a fantasy than a […]
What does it take to acquire land in Uganda? Owning a piece of land is almost everyone’s dream and goal however, for so many people the process has not been so pleasant due to the complexities surrounding land acquisition that range from fraud, dishonesty to land wrangles, etc. What so many of us have not […]