What is Land Title?
In property law, title is an intangible construct representing a bundle of rights in a piece of property in which a party may own either a legal interest or equitable interest.
The rights in the bundle may be separated and held by different parties.
How To Check Land Title Online In Uganda
Below is how best you can check your land title online
REQUEST A SEARCH AND CONSENT FORM
The first step in registering land is always requesting this form. The ministry of Land gives you a request form where you fill out the details about the land to be searched.
PAY SEARCH FEE
After obtaining the Bank Advice Form, you can go ahead and make a payment in the designated bank upon which a receipt is granted. This receipt has to be presented at the registry before the search is conducted.
CONDUCT THE SEARCH AND DRAFT THE AGREEMENT
After payment, the search is conducted at the registry. The receipt of payment for the search has to be presented before the search can be conducted.
VALUATION OF PROPERTY
This is usually done by the Chief Government Valuer’s office. This is to mainly determine the value of the property for transfer purposes, assessment purposes, and also for payment of stamp duty.
OBTAIN CLEARANCE FORM AND ASSESSMENT OF STAMP DUTY
After the values has approved the cost of the property, the file is taken to URA where an assessment form for stamp duty is provided.
PAYMENT OF STAMP DUTY
Stamp duty is then paid in the designated commercial bank. Here, it is required that payment is only made at the designated commercial bank.
CONSENT TO TRANSFER BY THE LAND BOARD IN KAMPALA
The transfer forms are then taken to the land board in Kampala for consent. Here, the receipts of payment of consent forms must be presented.
ASSESSMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES
The sales agreement is then presented to Kampala Capital City Authority to approve the registration fee. An assessment form is then provided with a registration fee to be paid at the designated bank.
TRANSFER DOCUMENTS ARE THEN KEPT AT THE REGISTRY OF LANDS
The transfer documents are later stored at the Registry of lands and then transmitted to the Registrar who passes the instrument of transfer.
Here is how to check offline
- Make a written Request for a search addressed to the Commissioner, Land. Registration giving the description of the Land:
- The application is presented to the Office of Commissioner Land Registration.
- The bearer pays that amount in the bank and obtains a receipt that is presented to the Land Office.
- 7096 Kampala, Uganda.