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Application for Common Land Law Rights

Overview

Applications under this category are for business ventures. Plot holders on tribal land are issued with a lease agreement for a specified period of time.  This Memorandum of Agreement of Lease is a legally binding contract entered into between the Land Board (lessor) and the plot holder (lessee).  The lessee is expected to comply with the lease requirements amongst which is payment of annual lease rentals except for residential purposes which is a once off payment.

A Memorandum of Agreement of Lease may be issued for, but is not limited to, the following purposes:

  • Mining activities
  • Agricultural activities
  • Industrial activities
  • Commercial activities
  • Tourism
  • Civic and communities
  • Residential for non-citizens
  • Residential for citizens
  • Wildlife and birds sanctuaries
Who is eligible?
  • Motswana
  • Non-Citizen with the consent of the Minister
  • Attained age of majority
  • Registered companies
  • Societies
How do I get this service?

Complete Common Law Land Rights Application Form

What supporting documents are required?
  • Certified and valid copy of Omang/ID
  • Copy of marriage certificate
  • Proof of financial assistance from the Poverty alleviation scheme Certified and valid copy of Omang
  • Copy of Instrument signed under Married Persons Property Act (proof of Marriage regime if married and Affidavit if not married)
  •  Decree absolute and court order where applicable
  • In case of widow/widower, death certificate
  • In case of People Living with disability (PLWD) copy of Disability Card
  • In case of dis-advantaged and marginalized groups, a confirmation letter and assessment report from District Council
  • Share certificate
How long will this service take?

Once plots are available, they are advertised to the general public. Interested persons can respond to the advertisement.

Related Forms
Common Law Land Rights Application Form (75.81 KB)
Declaration Form for Residential Applications (348.06 KB)
How much does it cost?
  • P150 for preparation of a sketch plan
  • P10 Application fee
  • P100 lease preparation (business/Agricultural plot)
  • P60 once off payment in case of a residential plot

Lease Charges per Activity or Use

Service

Charge
Residential Lease BWP60:00 Flat rate
Residential Leases Institutional BWP100:00 /annum
Surface Rights BWP0.08 /sqm/month
Commercial Rent BWP0.25/sqm/annum
Industrial BWP0.10/sqm/annum
Agricultural Lease BWP500:00 first five hectares and BWP15:00 for the remaining hectares per annum
Ranches BWP70:00 per hectares/annum
Mining Lease BWP50:00 per hectares/annum
Civil and Community Plots BWP100:00 per hectares/annum

 

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

For more information, please contact any of the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Headquarters (Customer Service) or any Land Boards from the Land Boards and their Subordinate Land Boards listing document or call the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

Toll Free Number 0800 600 737 .

Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Application for Common Land Law Rights

Overview

Applications under this category are for business ventures. Plot holders on tribal land are issued with a lease agreement for a specified period of time.  This Memorandum of Agreement of Lease is a legally binding contract entered into between the Land Board (lessor) and the plot holder (lessee).  The lessee is expected to comply with the lease requirements amongst which is payment of annual lease rentals except for residential purposes which is a once off payment.

A Memorandum of Agreement of Lease may be issued for, but is not limited to, the following purposes:

  • Mining activities
  • Agricultural activities
  • Industrial activities
  • Commercial activities
  • Tourism
  • Civic and communities
  • Residential for non-citizens
  • Residential for citizens
  • Wildlife and birds sanctuaries
Who is eligible?
  • Motswana
  • Non-Citizen with the consent of the Minister
  • Attained age of majority
  • Registered companies
  • Societies
How do I get this service?

Complete Common Law Land Rights Application Form

What supporting documents are required?
  • Certified and valid copy of Omang/ID
  • Copy of marriage certificate
  • Proof of financial assistance from the Poverty alleviation scheme Certified and valid copy of Omang
  • Copy of Instrument signed under Married Persons Property Act (proof of Marriage regime if married and Affidavit if not married)
  •  Decree absolute and court order where applicable
  • In case of widow/widower, death certificate
  • In case of People Living with disability (PLWD) copy of Disability Card
  • In case of dis-advantaged and marginalized groups, a confirmation letter and assessment report from District Council
  • Share certificate
How long will this service take?

Once plots are available, they are advertised to the general public. Interested persons can respond to the advertisement.

Related Forms
Common Law Land Rights Application Form (75.81 KB)
Declaration Form for Residential Applications (348.06 KB)
How much does it cost?
  • P150 for preparation of a sketch plan
  • P10 Application fee
  • P100 lease preparation (business/Agricultural plot)
  • P60 once off payment in case of a residential plot

Lease Charges per Activity or Use

Service

Charge
Residential Lease BWP60:00 Flat rate
Residential Leases Institutional BWP100:00 /annum
Surface Rights BWP0.08 /sqm/month
Commercial Rent BWP0.25/sqm/annum
Industrial BWP0.10/sqm/annum
Agricultural Lease BWP500:00 first five hectares and BWP15:00 for the remaining hectares per annum
Ranches BWP70:00 per hectares/annum
Mining Lease BWP50:00 per hectares/annum
Civil and Community Plots BWP100:00 per hectares/annum

 

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

For more information, please contact any of the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Headquarters (Customer Service) or any Land Boards from the Land Boards and their Subordinate Land Boards listing document or call the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

Toll Free Number 0800 600 737 .

Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Application for Customary Law Land Grant

Overview

It is an application for Grant of Customary Rights on Tribal Land.  Upon allocation, the plot holder shall be issued with a Deed of Customary Land Grant printed on a paper with special security features. Once granted, the Rights are held in perpetuity and can be passed from one generation to another.

A customary law land grant can be issued for, but not limited to, the following purposes:

  • Residential plots
  • Arable fields/integrated
  • Borehole
Who is eligible?
  • Motswana
  • Attained age of majority
How do I get this service?

Complete Customary Law Land Rights application form

What supporting documents are required?
  • Certified and valid copy of Omang
  • Copy of Instrument signed under Married Persons Property Act (proof of Marriage regime if married and Affidavit if not married)
  • Decree absolute and court order where applicable
  • In case of widow/widower, death certificate
  • In case of People Living with disability (PLWD) copy of Disability Card
  • In case of dis-advantaged and marginalized groups, a confirmation letter and assessment report from District Council
How long will this service take?

Residential plots are allocated through a waiting list process depending on the availability of surveyed and serviced land.

Related Forms
Customary Law Land Rights Application Form (29.67 KB)
Declaration Form for Residential Applications (348.06 KB)
How much does it cost?

There is no cost to the service

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

For more information, please contact any of the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Headquarters (Customer Service) or any Land Boards from the Land Boards and their Subordinate Land Boards listing document or call the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

Toll Free Number 0800 600 737 .

Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Application for Customary Law Land Grant

Overview

It is an application for Grant of Customary Rights on Tribal Land.  Upon allocation, the plot holder shall be issued with a Deed of Customary Land Grant printed on a paper with special security features. Once granted, the Rights are held in perpetuity and can be passed from one generation to another.

A customary law land grant can be issued for, but not limited to, the following purposes:

  • Residential plots
  • Arable fields/integrated
  • Borehole
Who is eligible?
  • Motswana
  • Attained age of majority
How do I get this service?

Complete Customary Law Land Rights application form

What supporting documents are required?
  • Certified and valid copy of Omang
  • Copy of Instrument signed under Married Persons Property Act (proof of Marriage regime if married and Affidavit if not married)
  • Decree absolute and court order where applicable
  • In case of widow/widower, death certificate
  • In case of People Living with disability (PLWD) copy of Disability Card
  • In case of dis-advantaged and marginalized groups, a confirmation letter and assessment report from District Council
How long will this service take?

Residential plots are allocated through a waiting list process depending on the availability of surveyed and serviced land.

Related Forms
Customary Law Land Rights Application Form (29.67 KB)
Declaration Form for Residential Applications (348.06 KB)
How much does it cost?

There is no cost to the service

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

For more information, please contact any of the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Headquarters (Customer Service) or any Land Boards from the Land Boards and their Subordinate Land Boards listing document or call the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

Toll Free Number 0800 600 737 .

Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Sales of Maps

Overview

The Department produces both land use maps and development proposal maps. Land use maps details the different land uses within a particular place/location (what developments are currently there). Development proposal maps details the different land uses within an area and the different development proposals (What development are currently there in area and what developments are planned for the future).

Who is eligible?

Sectoral department, general public and Local Authorities.

How do I get this service?

Paying a visit to the Department of Town and Country Planning.

What supporting documents are required?
  • GPO if you from the government department
  • no supporting documents for general public
How long will this service take?

One (1) Day

How much does it cost?
MAP SIZE AMOUNT
A0 P120
A1 P70
A2 P40
A3 P15
A4 P10

 

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

For more information please contact the two DTCP offices available below. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays:

Department of Town and Country Planning (Head Quarters)

Private Bag 0042

Gaborone, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 3630700

Fax: (+267) 3956015

 

Department of Town and Country Planning (Regional Office)

Private Bag 16

Francistown, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 2412966

Fax: (+267) 2415817

Sales of Maps

Overview

The Department produces both land use maps and development proposal maps. Land use maps details the different land uses within a particular place/location (what developments are currently there). Development proposal maps details the different land uses within an area and the different development proposals (What development are currently there in area and what developments are planned for the future).

Who is eligible?

Sectoral department, general public and Local Authorities.

How do I get this service?

Paying a visit to the Department of Town and Country Planning.

What supporting documents are required?
  • GPO if you from the government department
  • no supporting documents for general public
How long will this service take?

One (1) Day

How much does it cost?
MAP SIZE AMOUNT
A0 P120
A1 P70
A2 P40
A3 P15
A4 P10

 

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs
Where can I get more information on this Service

For more information please contact the two DTCP offices available below. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays:

Department of Town and Country Planning (Head Quarters)

Private Bag 0042

Gaborone, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 3630700

Fax: (+267) 3956015

 

Department of Town and Country Planning (Regional Office)

Private Bag 16

Francistown, Botswana

Tell: (+267) 2412966

Fax: (+267) 2415817

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