Q.
Is it against the law to turn a residential house into a business premises
(ie. Restaurant; Bar)? – Jeff, Mbezi Beach
A.
Yes. When a person wants to change the use of his land different from
what is stipulated in the right of occupancy, that person must first apply
to the commissioner of Lands before he can undertake new developments.
Q. If you purchase a flat/condo (community home) do you get a
title deed?
- Shabir, DSM
A. Yes you do. A title deed is evidence of one’s
ownership of land or right to property. Purchasing land means the right
of ownership is transferred from seller to buyer.
Q. Is it true that as a Tanzanian citizen (mainland) I can not
legally own land in Zanzibar? And a Zanzibarian can not own land in the
mainland? - Leah, DSM
A. No it is not true; any citizen of the URT can legally
own land be it in the mainland or Zanzibar. It is provided by the Land
Act, 1999 that any citizen can acquire a right to occupy land.
Q. If you have a plot which you haven’t developed after
some time, can the government revoke the land (resale the plot). - Jackie,
Arusha
A. Yes, undeveloped or abandoned land may be subject
to revocation. The common ground for this is due to failure of the occupier
to develop the land in accordance with the conditions of the certificate
of occupancy. Land abandoned for not less than two years can be revoked.
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