Q & A on Understanding Real Property Law in Tanzania - by Nzuzulima, S. P., (original) (raw)

The property Right of Land and its Legal Protection in Tanzania

Today land is the most important thing to human life, its scarcity lead to many conflicts within the community. Our laws that regulate land are not clear protecting individuals who possess land, it only protect government interest who is the owner of the land. This paper gives an overview of land as a property in Tanzania; it also shows what are the economic and social importance of the land use to human life, Finally the paper gives the critical discussion on the legal framework that regulate land usage in Tanzania

COMPULSORY LAND ACQUISITION AND THIRD PARTY INTERESTS UNDER TANZANIAN LAND LAW: THE CASE OF MORTGAGEES AND TENANTS

Vol. 45, Issue 2, Eastern Africa Law Review, 2018

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania has power to acquire, subject to payment of compensation, any land where such land is required for public purpose. The acquisition leads to extinction of both the right of occupancy and third party land interests, such as mortgages and leases, created out of it. Using documentary review of legislation and other pieces of literature, the paper explores the extent to which the law in Tanzania treats third party interests generally and leases and mortgages in particular as far as eligibility for payment of compensation is concerned. It is concluded that despite the fact that mortgagees and tenants have proprietary interests in land, laws relating to compulsory land acquisition in Tanzania focus on holders of the right of occupancy. The paper recommends amendments to relevant laws so that third party interests generally and mortgages and leases in particular are accorded the requisite attention in the compulsory acquisition process; especially eligibility for payment of compensation.

The Protection of Land as a Property in Tanzania

Today land is the most important thing to human life, its scarcity lead to many conflicts within the community. Our laws that regulate land are not clear protecting individuals who possess land, it only protect government interest who is the owner of the land. This paper gives an overview of land as a property in Tanzania; it also shows what are the economic and social importance of the land use to human life, Finally the paper gives the critical discussion on the legal framework that regulate land usage in Tanzania

LAND TENURE PROBLEMS AND REFORMS IN TANZANIA

Discusses the architecture of the colonial land tenure system which survived for 75 odd years. in 1991-2 a Land Commission was appointed under the chairmanship of the author. Its recommendations and the thinking behind it is analysed. The paper also deals with the passing of Land Act and the Village Land Act in 1999 following the Commission's report.

TANZANIA LAND FORMS TOGETHER WITH LAND REGULATIONS

2022

In law, conveyancing is the transfer of legal title of real property from one person to another, or the granting of an encumbrance such as a mortgage or a lien.[1] A typical conveyancing transaction has two major phases: the exchange of contracts (when equitable interests are created) and completion (also called settlement, when legal title passes and equitable rights merge with the legal title).