Land, Property and Real Estate
Land, Property and Real Estate
With an increase in urbanisation and a thriving real estate industry, the Land, Property and Real Estate industry in the UAE, Ghana and other Arab countries has grown significantly over the years. Transactions in this space have become ever more complex, and demand in depth legal analysis and due diligence.
We understand that the most critical part of any transaction is the period leading up to signing the contract. It is during this period that the experience and expertise of our lawyers provide our clients with exceptional value. We make effective use of our experienced team to ensure the cost of bringing your transaction to a closure is kept at a minimum.
At A & A Brave Law Firm we assist our clients during land acquisition, purchase of a property and registration and perfection of land title. We conduct legal due diligence through title searches at the Lands Commission, Land Title Registry, the Collateral Registry, Registrar General’s Department to enable us to ascertain client’s interest in immovable and movable property and reveal any conflicting interests (if any) in registered and unregistered property.
Our land services include the creation of Security Instruments and Charges, assistance with land a Oaksuisitions and dispositions and joint ventures, conveyancing of property and registration of Land Title.
Our service offering also includes providing advisory services on property development and acquisitions and all aspects of real estate transactions from acquiring land, residential and commercial property, reviewing and drafting of deeds of assignment, leases, tenancy agreements and evictions and providing advice on acquisition of property for development and litigating on property related disputes.
Our clients in the Land, Property and Real Estate practice area are usually real estate developers and individuals who either want to purchase a land or develop properties.
Regarding our Property practice, our experienced team of lawyers provide our clients with services which cut across the application of Letters of Administration and Probate to the vesting of property in our clients.
Who Can Own Land In the United Arab Emirates?
Foreigners (including non-resident individuals and foreign-owned companies) may own and occupy real estate in the UAE but only in designated areas as determined by each emirate. In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, non-UAE nationals can acquire freehold, leasehold or usufruct rights in specified zones.
Who Can Own Land In Ghana?
Foreigners can buy residential property in Ghana, but the rules differ significantly from what you might expect in Western countries. The key limitation is that non-citizens cannot hold freehold land and are restricted to leasehold arrangements lasting a maximum of 50 years.
Private ownership of land can be acquired by way of a grant, sale, gift or marriage. Public lands are lands which are vested in the president for public use. Ownership is by way of outright purchase from customary landowners or private individuals or headed over from colonial governments.