INSIGHT: Real estate law Q&A

>Hi! My name is Juma. I entered into a lease agreement with my landlady, but after staying for a month I don’t want to stay here any longer because the landlady makes my stay a living hell. Can you, please, advise on what I should do? I have already paid rent for the whole year.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

05 Jul

REAL ESTATE LAW: Essence of “arbitration clause” in real estate contracts in Tanzania

>Entering into real estate transactions in today’s litigious society without taking advantage of an arbitration clause is like driving a car without a seat belt: it is a dangerous and unnecessary risk. However, most people just cruise through this “Arbitration Clause” part of the contract without really understanding what is happening “there”.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Aug

REAL ESTATE LAW: Why real estate business is well worth considering

>Well, may be you are one of those people, who have thought of investing in a real estate business, but you do not know how or you are a person, who thinks real estate is for the people whose wealth is almost Sh20 billion. Such ideas come only when we lack knowledge about real estate. Have you ever asked yourself the following questions: what exactly is real estate?

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Sep

INSIGHT:Can the Brics new bank boost Africa’s real estate industry?

The establishment of the New Development Bank (NDB) -- a mini ‘World Bank’ -- this year, which will be headquartered in Shanghai, China, has given a glimmer of hope for most developing countries, particularly those in the Sub-Saharan region.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

26 Jul

INSIGHT: Why Tanzanian youth need to invest in real estate in early 20s

>Well, you probably think that the headline is a bit absurd, yes, you could have a point there, but only may be so, just hold your horses as I explain.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Aug

REAL ESTATE LAW: Know about property guide

Hello ABC Attorneys, I own a construction company in Mtwara. I have recently been exposed to a situation whereby I have to terminate a contract of service of one of my employees. Can you advise on how to draft a letter of termination? S.D.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Dec

HOMES & PROPERTY: Why I think it is worth having real estate lawyer

>In almost every real estate transaction in Tanzania, one is faced with the same question always. “Is it necessary for me to hire a real estate lawyer?” The answer is both simple and complex.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Oct

HOMES & PROPERTY: Problems likely to emerge when buying residential real estate

>A transaction of residential real estate normally involves two parties, the buyer and the seller and at times a third party, the lender. If there is a third party, then the transaction becomes a bit complex. Plus, the law that governs conveyance and real estate transaction in general is different from the law governing other kinds of purchases. You cannot compare it to buying a “bodaboda” or a “techno mobile phone”.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Nov

HOMES & PROPERTY: Crucial legal issues in legal estate law

>Real estate contracts are binding legal documents. They form the bases of the sale and buying of a property. The wishes or rather the agreements, terms and conditions of the buyer and a seller in the purchase are reflected in a contract.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Sep

Why funds’ cash goes to real estate

>Publicly-held companies in Tanzania do not have a tendency to raise their capital through issuance of corporate bonds, a situation that denies institutional investors a chance to invest in major firms.

 

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