EasyLaw covers the various types of land tenure in Botswana, including conveyancing, dealing with leaseholdĀ land, transfer duty, development, finance and security.

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Transfer Duty

Transfer duty is the tax levied upon the value of any property acquired by any person. In Botswana, it is regulated by the Transfer Duty Act
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Tribal Land

Tribal land is allocated for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural use. The Tribal Land Act of 1968[1] (repealed) established land boards and vested tribal land on the land boards in trust for the citizens for their benefit and advantage, and for the purpose of promoting the economic and social development for all the people of Botswana.
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State Land

State land is land belonging to the state, and it is allocated by the state under the State Land Act for residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial uses in urban areas through Fixed Period State Grants
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Introduction to Property Law

Ownership of both tangible and intangible objects is governed by property law. Tangible items include real estate like houses, cars, and other buildings as well as land. Investments, bank accounts, copyrights, and trademarks are examples of intangible objects.