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On 26 June 2024, the Attorney General published the Written Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill, 2024. The Bill proposed, among others, amendments to the Land Act and the Immigration Act. Specifically, the proposed amendments in the two Acts were meant to create sp..
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..
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 ..
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.<..
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..
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.
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.
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 ..
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..
