THE 14 PRINCIPLES OF LAND IN UGANDA.
Land is a factor of production. In Uganda it has proved a necessity and therefore some people do a die or die trying.
1. Do an official search with the Lands office
2. Check with the LC’s. Don’t go there with the seller.
3. Suggest to pay through the bank. Most fraudsters dread the bank.
4. Never get pressured to rush payouts with stories like *The seller has a medical emergency*
5. Take time to talk with the neighbours because sometimes the LCs are an interested party. The neighbours always know who is who.
6. Take photos or video of payment session, Land titles or agreements of previous owner, etc. *Abagezigezi bangi* these are thugs.
7. Employ the services of a lawyer. These can do all necessary due diligence and save your money. Make sure its *your* lawyer, not the seller’s.
8. Enlist a land surveyor. Be sure they’re registered with the Surveyors Registration Board and have a valid practicing license. *Abafere bangi mu kintu kino* These are conmen.
9. Add the seller’s National ID and the broker’s to the agreement or title.
10. Get Yaka and UMEME receipts if the land you’re buying includes a house.
11. If the plot or land is unbelievably cheap, don’t rush. Such land may have issues later.
12. Check with NEMA too. It is becoming another stampede in land issues too.
13. Most importantly, pray that God will guide you through and like the bible says, *Trust in God and Him alone*.
14. Transfer the Title immediately after the transaction.
A certificate of title issued by a Registrar of Titles under the RTA cap 230 and only qualifies to Mailo, leasehold and freehold tenures and *A certificate of customary ownership / occupancy issued by a recorder under the Land Act 227 and only applies to customary tenure and tenancy by occupancy respectively.
Where required to expedite registration of transfer, the following documents have to be available: