Registration of Leases

For both individuals and juristic persons, the following documents must be submitted to the deeds office:

• Two copies of the lease agreement.  The  lease agreements are obtained from Land boards
• Two copies of a sketched plan of the property
• Two diagrams of the property under lease which have been approved by the Director of Surveys and Mapping
• Two A3 size manila folders in which to place all relevant documents

For individuals, the following additional documents are required:

• If the party registering the lease is a citizen:
  • Valid National identification card (Omang)
• If the party registering the lease is a non-citizen:
  • Valid Identification (e.g. passport)
  • Ministers Consent
• An affidavit of  birth
• A filled Annexure A form (provided with a copy of the lease agreement from the Land Board)

For juristic persons (e.g. corporations), the following additional documents are required:

• Certificate of shareholding of the individuals who own the corporation
• Resolution of the corporation authorizing the registration of lease and  appointing a representative to act on behalf of the company
• Valid National Identification cards (Omang) for all shareholders
• Affidavit attesting to shareholding of the individuals who own the corporation
• Certificate of incorporation and an extract of the Memorandum and Article of Association company