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Property, Land and Title Deeds Law for Business

Acquiring, holding and disposing of property carries legal risk that many businesses underestimate. This course explains ownership, title and registration, servitudes, zoning and the sale of land process across African property systems. Delegates learn to read a title deed, manage a conveyancing transaction, and avoid the fraud and dispute traps that arise in land and property dealings.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain forms of land ownership, tenure and title registration.
  • Read and interpret a title deed and deeds office records.
  • Manage the sale of land process from offer to transfer.
  • Handle servitudes, zoning and land use restrictions.
  • Identify title fraud, double sale and impersonation risks.
  • Coordinate conveyancers, valuers and municipal clearances.

Course outline

  1. 01Land Ownership, Tenure and Title Systems
  2. 02Reading Title Deeds and Deeds Office Records
  3. 03The Sale of Land and Transfer Process
  4. 04Servitudes, Zoning and Land Use Controls
  5. 05Property Fraud and Title Risk
  6. 06Municipal Clearances, Rates and Compliance
  7. 07Managing Conveyancers and Advisors

Who should attend

This course suits property managers, business owners, facilities staff, developers and legal administrators involved in acquiring or managing land and buildings.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Kigali2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Online2US$900
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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