Buying land in Uganda is a dream for many — whether for building a home, farming, or investment. But this major life decision demands careful preparation. Rushing into a land purchase without proper due diligence can result in serious financial and legal headaches. Here are key steps you must undertake before buying land, with a strong emphasis on why hiring a land surveyor and a lawyer is non-negotiable: 1. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Always start

When Racheal Lwanga shared her ordeal on NTV Mwasuze Mutya it was yet another painful reminder of how far land fraud has spread in Uganda. She paid UGX 36 million for a piece of land, only to discover too late that the land title was fake, and 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐂𝟏 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝! The people, the office, the documents—all fabricated. It wasn’t until a friend at the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development