A survey Certificate
is a professional document used in Uganda to determine legal boundaries of a property (land/ Kibanja) clearly showing the neighbours in every corner/ side.
Yes, kibanja owners need Survey certificates for the following reasons;
- It helps the Kibanja Owner to know the exact boundaries of the kibanja without using Temporary Marks like trees and Empaanyi but with use of coordinate system and a marker stone which can be verified by any surveyor after a very long Period of time.
- It shows there is an agreed position between the various- neighbours because they sign on the survey form. This evidence can be produced by Solvent before the court to aid informed judgement
- Helps the Kibanja Owner to know all the neighbours and their connection to his Kibanja
Components of survey certificate
What does the Survey Certificate Include?
The survey certificate will include;
- Location of improvements in relation to the property lines
- Kibanja description i.e., size, shape, neighbours, swamps, rock size, valley
- Registered charges such as easements, rights-of-way, or covenants
- Dimensions of the property and improvements
- Encroachments onto the property
- Encroachments by improvements on the property onto neighbouring properties
Know your Exact Boundaries
It helps the Kibanja Owner to know the exact boundaries of the kibanja without using Temporary Marks like trees and Empaanyi but with use of coordinate system and a marker stone which can be verified by any surveyor after a very long Period of time.
Land dispute arbitration
Arbitration is a procedure in which a dispute is submitted, by agreement of the parties, to one or more arbitrators who make a binding decision on the dispute. In choosing arbitration, the parties opt for a private dispute resolution procedure instead of going to court.
Agreed Position
It shows there is an agreed position between the various- neighbours because they sign on the survey form. This evidence can be produced by Solvent before the court to aid informed judgement
Know your Neighbours
Helps the Kibanja Owner to know all the neighbours and their connection to his Kibanja
When Do I Need to use a certificate of Kibanja occupancy?
Certificate of Kibanja Occupancy
Purchasing/ selling Land- comparing it with the deed details
Customer Ratings
Making Improvements or New Construction
Customer Rating
Dividing Land
Customer Rating
Property Conflict Resolution
Customer Rating
WHAT IF?....Tenants
- You are sure your neighbours can not still or encroach on your land by shifting temporary marks
- The landlord recognizes you and you do not have to worry about any forceful or fraudulent eviction
- You can have a peaceful succession plan for your Kibanja and you do not have to worry about family members fight over the piece of land left behind
- You do not have to rely on trees, hubs and structures to mark the boarders of your Kibanja
- The Bank and Money lenders can give you money in 24hours using your Kibanja
- The value of your Kibanja value increases by 30%
- You get a good payment plan for full ownership of your Kibanja
- You know the exact size of your Kibanja
WHAT IF?.... for Landlords
- You can have your land surveyed at 30% the market price and this cost shared between you and your tenants
- You get to know all the lawful tenants on your land and the size of land owned by each person
- You can get a land management plan that helps you get 50% of land owned by tenants to your full ownership at no cost to you
- You easily convert your land occupied by tenants into money at minimal cost and exceeding peace of mind.
- You get a tenant information plan at Minimal cost to easy getting buyers during land sale
