You will undoubtedly agree with me that business needs land, in other words, land is everything in business. Whether you are doing a service business or a goods business, you will need land. The good thing is that Tanzania has enough land to enable you, a businessman, to get any size land you need for your business. Administratively, Tanzania is divided into 31 regions, including 26 on the mainland and 5 on the Zanzibar side. It has an area of 947,300 km².
It has different climate zones. There are cold areas such as in the regions of Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya and Iringa and hot areas such as the regions of Dar es Salaam and the Coast.
The beauty is that in all 31 regions of Tanzania, Land is available to enable you, a businessman, to get an area and do the business you need. However, it is good before buying a land to meet the needs of your business. This is in addition to knowing which areas within the regions of Tanzania will suit your business. Here you need to do a thorough investigation before reaching a conclusion to invest.
Another important step is how to find a ready area to start your business. The issue of complying with legal requirements is inevitable at this stage. This is where the principle buyer be aware comes in. You need to know every point of information about the area before buying. Information about the owner and all beneficiaries is good to be known and then investigated.
Government Land Authorities are best approached to satisfy themselves about ownership and other developments if they are intended by the government. Neighbors are also key people when it comes to land acquisition. It is good to set enough time to get their opinions.
If there are any elements of confusion about ownership or continuity of the area, it is good to address the confusion first before moving on to other steps. Remember that one step leads to another.
If you are a Tanzanian, you must have fulfilled the legal criteria and conditions before entering into an agreement to sell and buy land. Age requirements and many other important issues are important to consider when buying and selling land for business purposes.
If you are a foreigner i.e. not a citizen of Tanzania, you should adhere to the legal guidelines. You need to be honest and transparent from the beginning. The legal process gives you the fundamental right to acquire land for business purposes. If this process is followed, it will benefit you greatly and you will always do business without any hassle. On the contrary, you will find yourself incurring a huge loss and will have no place to go to complain and get help.
Whether you are a Tanzanian or a foreigner, you need to follow the guidelines of the law on acquiring commercial land. You need to follow all the basic laws and procedures before buying and selling land. As lawyers, our job is one, to ensure that you find a safe place for your investment. Cooperation and full disclosure to us is essential. If information is concealed by either the owner or the buyer, it can cause the other party to suffer harm. If one party intentionally conceals information, the concealed party will have the right to go to court and claim compensation.
If you need further information and assistance, please do not hesitate to write to us or call us at any time.