Freehold Tenure

Freehold tenure is a system where owners of land have a deed/ title to their land which allows them to hold the registered land forever and do whatever they want with it, in accordance with the law. They can use, sell, lease, transfer, subdivide, mortgage and give away the land as they see fit.

Land registration regarding freehold is governed by the Registration of Title’s Act (RTA).

Features of Freehold Land Tenure: