Section 28: How to Convert Leasehold to Freehold in Uganda
28.Conversion of leasehold into freehold
(1)Any lease which was granted to a Uganda citizen out of former public land and was subsisting on the coming into force of this Act may be converted into freehold if the board is satisfied that the following conditions have been complied with—
(a)that the leasehold is authentic and genuine;
(b)that there were no customary tenants on the land at the time of acquisition of the lease;
(c)that if there were any customary tenants on the land at the time of acquisition whose tenancy was disclosed, those tenants were duly compensated;
(d)that all development conditions and covenants have been complied with;
(e)that any other conditions imposed by law from time to time have been complied with; and
(f)that the conversion shall be limited to one hundred hectares and that any area in excess of one hundred hectares shall be converted only if the board has verified it and is satisfied that it is desirable in the public interest that it should be converted into freehold.
(2)Where a lease of land exceeding one hundred hectares is converted into freehold, the owner shall pay the market value as determined by the chief government valuer for the new interest before the conversion becomes effective and the money paid shall become part of the Land Fund.
(3)Any sublease held under a lease converted in accordance with subsection (1) shall be taken to be upgraded to a lease under the same terms, conditions and covenants.
(4)Upon conversion, the Registrar of Titles shall endorse on the leasehold certificate of title the words "Converted to Freehold", cite the applicable law and append his or her signature.
(5)The Registrar of Titles shall have power to ask for the production of the duplicate of the certificate of title for endorsement in accordance with subsection (4).
(6)The Registrar of Titles shall endorse on a subleasehold deed to which subsection (3) applies the words "Converted to Leasehold", cite the applicable law and append his or her signature.
(7)For the avoidance of doubt, the Registrar of Titles shall issue a certificate of title in respect of any sublease upgraded to a lease under this section.
(8)Any person aggrieved by the decision of the board under this section may appeal to a district land tribunal against the decision; and the district land tribunal may confirm, reverse, vary or modify the decision and make such order as it may think fit.
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If you are a Uganda citizen with a lease granted from former public land before this Act, you may be able to convert it into freehold ownership. You m...
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