Land tenure in Uganda explained: mailo, freehold, leasehold and customary
The four ways land is held in Uganda, what each means for a buyer, and why the type of tenure changes what you should check before you pay.
About 6 minutes to read
Buying land in Uganda
What to check, what the words mean, and what goes wrong. Written for people buying their first plot, not for lawyers.
How to verify a land title in Uganda before you buy
A search at the land registry, what the results tell you, and the checks that catch the problems a search on its own will not.
About 7 minutes to read
Buying land in Wakiso: what to check on the ground
Access, boundaries, services, wetlands and neighbours — the things that decide whether a plot is worth what it costs, none of which appear on a title.
About 6 minutes to read
Buying land in Uganda from abroad
How Ugandans in the diaspora buy safely without flying home: who can act for you, what to insist on seeing, and how payments should be made.
About 6 minutes to read
These are general guidance, not legal advice. Every piece of land is particular. Use a lawyer for the transaction itself, and never rely on a summary — including this one — in place of a search you have seen the results of yourself.
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