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Land laws amendment bills: a practitioner’s perspective on the land bills

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Journal Articles & Books
August, 2014
Kenya

The first set of the land laws were enacted in 2012 in line with the timelines outlined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010. In keeping with the spirit of the constitution, the Land Act, Land Registration Act and the national Land Commission Act respond to the requirements of Articles 60, 61, 62, 67 & 68 of the Constitution. The National Land Policy, which was passed as Sessional Paper No.

Vereda El Rosal

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Reports & Research
July, 2014
Colombia

Es un caso donde una familia campesina que se ve obligada a migrar a otra área rural, compra tierras y se estable en la vereda El Rosal del municipio de Paipa, para dedicarse a la producción agroecológica y el autoconsumo.

Conceptualizing Fair, Full and Prompt Compensation – the Tanzanian Context of Sustaining Livelihood in Expropriation Projects

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Journal Articles & Books
June, 2014
Tanzania

Objections to assessed compensation for expropriated land in Tanzania have been on increase irrespective of the changed ideologies of the country. The basis of valuation assessment as provided in the laws governing land acquisition is ‘market value’ while the local valuation practice has had limited use of the basis in compensation and resettlement assignments.

AN EVALUATION OF THE APPLICATION OF COMPUTER ASSISTED MASS APPRAISAL IN TANZANIA

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Journal Articles & Books
June, 2014
Tanzania

Property tax is an invaluable source of revenue that is harnessed to finance municipal services in many urban areas all over the world. In most tax jurisdictions, property tax is a levy that is based on the market value of the property, hence often there is a need to carry out regular property valuations with a view to updating the tax base of a rateable area.

We Harvest – You Profit. African Land Ltd’s Land Deal in Sierra Leone

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Reports & Research
June, 2014
Sierra Leone
Africa

Includes what is ALL?, who owns ALL?, trouble at home, new findings, turning to new pastures as African Land reinvents itself. A cautionary tale of double deception. Investors were hoodwinked by the promise of high economic returns and may be holding onto a lease that lacks legal standing in Sierra Leone.

La finca familiar El Sauce, Vereda El Salitre

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Reports & Research
June, 2014
Colombia

Se trata de una familia bogotana de raíz campesina que retorna al agro en busca de su autosuficiencia alimentaria. La familia logra comprar un predio en la vereda El Salitre, donde establece su vivienda permanente y desarrolla su producción agroecológica a través de prácticas de resguardo, resilencia y sostenibilidad para con la tierra, los recursos y el paisaje.

FINCA SAN LUIS: FAMILIA MURILLO BARAJAS

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Reports & Research
May, 2014
Colombia

La historia de la familia Murillo Barajas es un ejemplo de regreso de la ciudad al campo y de acceso a la tierra a través de la herencia y la compra de un terreno aledaño, para establecer, luego de mucho trabajo, una exitosa finca dedicada a la producción agroecológica sostenible.

Property Valuation Act

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Legislation
May, 2014
Southern Africa

An act to provide for the establishment, functions and powers of the Office of the Valuer-General; to provide for the appointment and responsibilities of the Valuer-General; to provide for the regulation of the valuation of property that has been identified for land reform as well as property that has been identified for acquisition or disposal by a department; and to provide for matters connec