How the new land title acquisition rules work
The Ugandan Ministry of Lands has introduced new, stricter guidelines for acquiring Special Certificates of Title to combat fraud and irregular land claims. The process now requires mandatory physical inspections by ministry officials and local leadership committees before a title can be issued.
Why it matters
These regulations aim to restore integrity to the land registry and protect property owners from fraudulent claims, which is a significant issue in land administration.
A woman holds a land title. The Lands ministry has issued new guidelines for acquiring land titles. PHOTO | FILE
The government will no longer issue a Special Certificate of Title to any applicant until officials from the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD), and Districts’ Land Board have inspected the land and fully confirmed that the applicant is the rightful owner, the new guidelines on the application, verification and issuance of Special Certificates of Title released yesterday indicate.
The guidelines launched by Lands minister Judith Nalule Nabakooba also makes it a mandatory for the area LC leadership committee of not less than five members to come up with their own inspection report that will be presented to government before a title is issued.
The area chairperson is the leader of the team.
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