Frequently asked questions
Why does solvent issue out certificates of ownership of Kibanja yet the government also issues out land titles. Isn’t solvent doing work that belongs to government?
The law mandates government through ministry of Land and urban development to issue land titles for mailo land. The title is for the registered owner of land not the Kibanja owner. The law does not provide for any document given from the government to show ownership of Kibanja however, the law recognizes the tenant in two categories (Lawful occupant and Bona fide occupant). Solvent uses the law to determine the ownership of the kibanja in the two categories and document that ownership through consent from the local leadership, neighbors, and the family
Solvent also conducts a survey on the land to determine the size, mark boundaries and determine neighbors. The law also allows the registered owner to issue the certificate of occupancy to kibanja owners and once given, it is a legal document. In addition to the survey and registration certificate, solvent works with the land owner to issue you with the certificate of occupancy
The certificate is signed by a regulated professional surveyor and lawyer who vet and ascertain the trueness of information
Solvent works to see that there is a good relationship between the landlord and tenants, neighboring bibanja owners and family members
How does solvent help me in case a conflict erupts between me and my family members or the neighbours?
Solvent has a number of lawyers and land surveyors with many years of experience in land matters. A team consisting of at least one lawyer or surveyor shall hold a meeting with the conflicting sides and give them the legal guidance to help the come to a common ground. If one of the clients in conflict has a Kibanja certificate from Solvent, Information collected will be used to enable the conflicting parties get a proper clarification. Solvent will charge a small fee for arbitration as determined from time to tile
How does solvent save me from eviction by the landlord?
Evictions normally occur due to ignorance of the Kibanja Owner of his or her rights. It may also occur due to poor documentation of the ownership of the kibanja. Solvent helps you to property document the ownership of your Kibanja, well before any conflict may erupt. This is very important since establishment of ownership during the time of conflict is normally very difficult. We understand a number of Bibanja owners have no single document to prove their ownership on the kibanja especially those who acquired bibanja long ago and those who acquired them through succession and donation. These people normally rely on the knowledge of the neighbors.
Solvent can also be an arbitrator between the evictor and evictee to ensure issues do not reach courts of law. However, this is done at a small fee determined by the management of solvent. Solvent can also nominate a lawyer to represent the evictee in courts of law in case matters go this far. Note that court representation and arbitration are only offered to clients who are registered on the solvent land information system and hold a kibanja certificate.
How much does it cost to have my Kibanja surveyed and issued with KSDR certificate and certificate of occupancy (CO)?
Solvent’s primary goal is to ensure that kibanja owners have proper documentation of their ownership of the Kibanja, that is why our survey services are very affordable compared to other companies. The exercise is divided into three parts which include, Ownership establishment, Kibanja Survey and boundary marking, and Database registration and issuing of KSDR certificate and Certificate occupancy. The amount of money charged depend on the size of Kibanja.
The minimum amount is UGX: 500,000 for Kibanja of 1 acre and an additional fee of UGX: 100,000 for any additional acres in excess of 1 acre. This cost includes 4 marker stones, database registration and issue of KSDR certificate.
An additional charge of UGX:10,000 is charged for every additional market one. Solvent also charges transport fee of UGX: 5,000 per Kilometer from the nearby station to Kibanja, However, this amount can divideded among all people who want their Kibanja be surveyed on that particular day. For example, If four people live in the same area and they want their Bibanja be surveyed by solvent, the transport fee will be divided among the four people.
Can solvent help me get letters of administration of the family estate and how much does it cost me and how long does it take
The solvent can help you throughout the process of getting letters of administration. However, this process has its own legal requirements which solvent follows to the dot to make sure that all the beneficiaries of the estate are catered for. We understand that the biggest components of the estate most of the people leave behind when they die is land and we also understand that it is the biggest cause of conflict in families.
We guide at every step from family meeting, district consultations, administrator general and the family court. At solvent, if you entrust us to manage the family land, we ensure very beneficiary benefits. The cost of the process depends on the size of the estate. Solvent can be paid in Kind in terms of land or cash. You can also visit or office to learn more about letters of administration
Will the tenant not take my land in case I issue him with certificate of occupancy
The certificate of occupancy is just a document that shows the size of the land you have allowed the Kibanja owner to use. This document also show that you acknowledge the tenant and this prevents him or her from transferring ownership of the kibanja without letting you know as required by the low. Certificate of occupancy is not a transfer form
How do I trust the information provided by solvent on the certificate?
Solvent is a professional asset management company employing the best international standards. Our core values are integrity, empathy and professionalism. Our employees are all regulated by professional bodies and they a bid by Solvent ethical code of conduct. We take time do professional analysis, checks and quality control on all the data we collect and the data we give out. Our services follow the Ugandan legal framework
How sure am I solvent will keep my information confidential especially if I have many properties which I do not want other people to know?
Solvent follows a strict confidentiality code of practice. All information collected about our clients is kept with the highest level of confidentiality. No information is shared with other parties or used for other purposes apart from the primary intended use
How does Kibanja title increase the value of my land
Three things determine the price of the land in Uganda, Demand and supply, confidence in the information provided about land and proof of ownership. Well as solvent has no contribution to the first factor, we add a great contribution on the correctness of information about land by giving a true surveyed size, true boundaries and description of land use. Solvent also ascertains the true ownership of kibanja in order to drastically reduce fraud.
How long does it take for solvent to give me my certificate after survey and how do I know it is authentic?
Solvent takes a maximum of 10 working days to have the certificate ready. All certificates are picked in person by the registered Kibanja owner from our head office or regional office. Solvent does not deliver certificates in the field. The person picking the certificate has to present an original national ID. Once the certificate is ready, you will receive a message informing you to come and pick the certificate. The certificate has a number of security features which make it hard to forge. You can ask one of our agents to explain to you the security features.
What is the difference between Kibanja survey and database registration (KSDR) certificate and certificate of occupancy?
The Kibanja survey and database registration certificate is a certificate issued by solvent to a kibanja owner which shows the particulars of the kibanja and particulars of ownership. It is issued after land is surveyed, ownership established and information registered on the global land database.
The certificate of occupancy is a certificate that shows that the landlord recognizes and has given permission to the kibanja owner to be on his/her land. This certificate bears the signature of the landlord
How does solvent a certain ownership of Kibanja if I do not have an agreement
Kibanja owners can be divided into two categories according to the land act;
- Lawful occupant; This means a person who entered the land with the consent of the registered owner, and includes a purchaser.
- A Bonafide occupant is one who, before the coming into force of the Constitution 1995—
Lawful occupants’ ownership is ascertained by both purchase agreements, Will, and neighborhood recognition. Bona fide Occupant’s ownership shall be ascertained by the record of Busuulu and neighborhood attestation
Does solvent also work on the processing of land titles?
Solvent has a competent team of surveyors and Lawyers who can help you with all your land registration needs. We cover from preliminary surveys, Detailed land survey, Transfers and subdivisions. Solvent also offers land management services for lands which have tenants
How do I use ownership consolidation services from solvent?
At solvent we understand that the desire of every landlord who has tenant is to make sure that he gets full ownership of his land. This can occur in two methods, Either the tenants agrees to give you part of their kibanja for you to give them full ownership of the remaining portion or they agree to be bought fully. This processing is usually full of emissions between the landlord and the tenant. Solvent has competent sociologist with vast experience in handling search Assignments. We help you consolidate your ownership in the most profitable way.
How long does it take for solvent to give me my tenant information certificate?
Solvent ensures timely deliverable of all its activities. Land lords are entitled to a free landlord information certificate after paying money for boundary opening. However, it should be noted that tenant information is only available if the land has surveyed by Bibanja owners. This certificate is ready in 8 working days and it is picked from our office. The land lord can also get updated tenant information any time upon payment of UGX: 100,000.
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Location
We are located in Namanve Industrial park-kiwanga, Off Jomayi stones. P.O Box 129, Mukono-Uganda (Near Sadoline paints)
Phone
Telephone: +256 705 472 623
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Email solventug@gmail.com