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Land, Power, and Property Rights: The Political Economy of Land Titling in Sub-Saharan Africa

Land, Power, and Property Rights: The Political Economy of Land Titling in Sub-Saharan Africa By Matthew K. Ribar, Stanford University Only 15% of African households possess a form...

Solar Smarts for Landowners: Miscellaneous Clauses

Solar leasing is the practice of installing solar panels on large areas of land leased from a third party to generate...

Long-running family dispute over Galway land settled by rental records and squatter’s rights

Rental records dating back to 1995 proved key in a long-running family land dispute in Galway that hinged on squatter’s rights.

How to Buy Land

The dream of owning land starts with a simple feeling: the desire to plant your feet on something permanent and call it home. That dream can sour fast if you jump into a deal witho...

Govt Approves Major Incentives on Land Purchases

By Shalom Shawurwa The government has approved a wide-ranging land purchase incentives framework offering steep discounts to war veterans, ex-detainees, restrictees, non-combatant...

Dennis Isong: What Is Excision Land and Is It Safe to Buy in Nigeria?

Under the Land Use Act of 1978, all land in Nigeria technically belongs to the government. The government holds land in trust for the people, and what individuals own is actually t...

Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan’s land problem is colonialism by another name

Land titles for Albion Heights handed over to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society

Land titles for Albion Heights in Montego Bay, St. James have been officially handed over to the Rastafari Coral Gardens...

How Legal Counsel Helps Landowners Navigate Complex Property Issues

As a landowner,  it can often feel as though you’re having to jump through several hoops throughout ownership. Navigating complete property issues isn’t something that most landown...

Digital title deeds programme rolled out

Masimba Makwembere THE government has launched a national programme to digitise and validate title deeds to modernise land administration and curb property... To access...

How Governments, Corporations, and Technocratic Systems Are Quietly Redefining Ownership in the Twenty-First Century

How Governments, Corporations, and Technocratic Systems Are Quietly Redefining Ownership in the Twenty-First CenturyMilan AdamsThe modern citizen has been conditioned to believe th...

Soil for Sale? Utah Amends State Foreign Ownership Law

by NALC Staff Recently, the Utah state legislature enacted House Bill 291 (“HB 291”), which amends the state’s existing foreign ownership...

Little-Known Law That Allows Govt to Take Your Land for Public Projects

The Constitution allows compulsory acquisition of private land for public use, with clear rules for compensation of affected owners.

Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 is unconstitutional

It is declared that the failure of the Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 to permit and regulate the transfer of residential property arising from oral or verbal agreements, particu...

Column: Land ownership important for industry

Oahu’s industrial economy is at a turning point, and one of the most pressing issues is how land is owned. For decades, a significant portion of the island’s industrial-zoned land...

Madagascar: Govt to Compensate Absentee Landlords in Tana River, Issue Title Deeds to Squatters - Ruto

[Capital FM] Mombasa -- President William Ruto has announced that the government will compensate absentee landlords in Tana River County as part of a plan aimed at resolving long-s...