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Stren & Blan

Environmental Impact Assessment in Infrastructure Development: Legal Framework, and Contribution to Sustainable Development in Nigeria

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a critical process used to evaluate the potential environmental impact of proposed projects before they are implemented. Their impacts can include all relevant aspects of the natural, social, economic and human environment. Ther..

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Cronjé Inc.

Amendments to Transfer Duty and Stamp Duties Act

The Namibian government has introduced significant amendments to the Transfer Duty Act 14 of 1993 (“Transfer Duty Act”), and the Stamp Duties Act 15 of 1993 (“Stamp Duties Act”), which have now been gazetted. These amendments impact property transactions and the rates at ..

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CFL Advocates

Understanding Corporations Under the Sectional Property Act 2020

The enactment of the Sectional Properties Act 2020 and the gazettement of the Sectional Properties Regulations 2021 brought about numerous changes in the ownership of sectional titles including establishing corporations to administer common areas amongst other functions.<..

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Kakuru & Co. Advocates

Competing Legal Interests in Land

On 15 August 2024, the Court of Appeal of Uganda delivered its decision in the case of Kalungu Farm Ltd v Maluta Wilson William & the Commissioner Land Registration, C.A. Civil Appeal No. 314 of 2020. The appeal had been lodged by the appellant challenging the order o..

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Clyde & Co.

Real Estate Investment Trust in Tanzania

This update outlines the regulatory framework, applicability, practice, and registration process of REITs in Tanzania, aiming to provide comprehensive insights for potential investors and stakeholders.

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Clyde & Co.

Real Estate update on recent changes in the premium and capital gain tax rated to property

This article discusses the recent changes in the premium and capital gain tax rates for property related transactions in Tanzania. These changes stem from amendments to the Land (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations and the Finance Act No. 2 of 2023.

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ENSafrica

The emergence of electronic conveyancing in Ghana

In the wake of increasing calls for land administration reforms in Ghana, Parliament of Ghana passed the new Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) (the “Land Act”) in December 2020. Among many of the reforms introduced by the Land Act is the introduction ..

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MWC Legal

Landmark Judgement: The Onus of Proving Land Title Validity Shifts to the Buyer

The Supreme Court of Kenya recently rendered a landmark decision in the case of Dina Management Limited v County Government of Mombasa and 5 others (Petition No. 8 (E010) of 2021), on 21 April 2023, carrying far-reaching implications for property investors and stakeholder..

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Charting a course for public land reform through the Land (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Kenya has historically struggled with a major crisis in its public land tenure system. This crisis is known as “land grabbing” and is the illegal and irregular allocation of land meant for public purposes to private individuals and corporations. There are many contributor..

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