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jambo
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 Posted - 02 Apr 2006 : 17:14:10
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Inez, there are some interesting replies to you posting, but you are intelligent, time will make this a memory, what ever the future holds for you it will be for the best. keep on top of the land situation, I have seen some land that has been squatted on and the owners have to go to court to get it back. Try find someone on your side will be hard if you are not in Gambia, but do it. if you do not take a stand you will have handed the other parties and winning hand. where is your land!! did you get it priced, do yu have your papers, there are a lot of people of=n this site wh can tell you about land grabbers, they sell land they do not own. Good luck.
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inez
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Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 13:25:58
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Jambo, thanks for your reply. I think this will become a conversation between you and me since no Gambians seem to be interessted in replying or advicing me in the land issue.... I have been very private here and don´t like to continue so I hope people will tell their stories, give some advise or buy my land
Take care you all |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 15:50:18
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| Inez, hang in there, buy your land can you give me hint where it is, i am going back in June I do want to buy land, but have been offered some land at outragous prices. £10,000.00 for 40 x40, it is all greed, but I will be be focused on my target. regards |
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serenata
Germany
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Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 16:24:02
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To Jambo and Inez: You two sound as if you stayed some time in Kenya ('jambo', 'hakuna matata'). If so, why did you switch over to Gambia?
Maybe I could help you with the land issue, but I am strictly against the ongoing sellout of Gambian land. And I don't think the Bantaba is an estate agent's office. Sorry, but this is my opinion. |
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bamba
Sweden
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Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 16:59:46
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It´s very easy for whites to procure land in black Africa, astoundingly easy. Black Africans in Europe are allocated apartments in the suburbs far away from whites, what a contrast!!!?
The present land issue in Zimbabwe is an example for black Africa to reckon with. |
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sab
United Kingdom
912 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 17:16:33
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Basics of Land Purchase:
Negotiate a price – the person who has found the land for you generally gets a cut of the price from the seller if you are buying privately.
Visit the local Alikalo (chief) every Gambian community has one.
Get a land transfer document – the Alikalo being the local representative can ensure the land really is for sale and is owned by the person who claims to be selling it, more info
www.gambiatouristsupport.com Home page/then News&Feedback
Take that paper to the Area Council Offices – they will provide the official transfer documents – but only if you have the Alikalo’s paper.
The Area Council will send out a surveyor who will measure the land and produce a sketch plan, this is signed and stamped.
The person selling the land must pay the government a tax on the land sold – this should be paid by the seller but is often expected from the purchaser.
The Alikalo and the district Chief should then sign all relevant papers.
Once signed by them – you pay the seller for the land and they will provide you with the papers and the receipts for the money paid and documents – who pays for those documents should be part of the negotiation you make for the land.
Remember that once money is paid to anyone in The Gambia – it is unlikely to be recovered if the deal fails to go through; so if the seller ask’s for money for the paperwork beware, until the documents are complete – the deal can fall through and any money outlaid is lost.
NEVER allow anyone to sign for land on your behalf.
This process is clear and logical enough, it should be reliable – but it seems it can be abused and land is still sold fraudulently, leaving the seller parting with their money but not receiving the land they thought they had purchased.
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The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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Formby
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 17:16:35
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Yeah but only if they support the ruling party. Plenty of black Africans being dispossessed there. Shall we look at Ireland for a precedent? Skin colour means nothing, political alliegance is all.
Don't get me wrong, I'm as happy as the next Irish Catholic to see the issue being addressed in Africa and land being given back to those from whom it was stolen but it's naive to call it a black/white issue in Zimbabwe. Have a word with Mr Ian Paisley if you think it is. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 17:58:30
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hi to serenta,
Not Kenyan, bantaba is not an estate agents but it is a discussion place, where are you based. Gambia
regards |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 19:39:23
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| Inez you are right, let other people comment. Let us see who wants to buy land. |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 23:44:57
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| I wish I could buy an estate in the UK where I can employ all AFRICANS WITH JOBS SO THAT THEY RETURN TO PLAY THEIR PART IN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT. |
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inez
279 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2006 : 15:18:04
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Hello everybody and thanks for all replies, specially SAB who gave what I needed so I can check every step taken, thank you so much.
Take care you all and happy easter |
Edited by - inez on 12 Apr 2006 09:49:46 |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2006 : 15:41:42
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Inez you sound so down, look for light, let the nasty events go, you are a good person, you and your partner had plans but they have not come true. He is the loser not you
On a BRIGHT NOTE PEOPLE hi to all, i though i would cheer you and share my news. After the worries over the last ten days. I sponsored some children to go to schools in 2005.
One student took in year 7 at St theresa, Westfield took first place for last terms exams and looks like taking first place for summer exams.
Binta in primary school St peter, Lamin took first place in her class exams. When I return I shall have a small party for them in Senegambia at Hot pepper. After al the stress of last visit, it will be good to see happy faces. Pizzas and fantas all round |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2006 : 17:56:26
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| hi inez, how life changes only last week were talking about buying land, but now different topic of conversation. Life is to short. |
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inez
279 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2006 : 18:37:56
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hi jambo
life is too short, it´s true, i didn´t realize I sounded so depressed so I had to delite one part of my posting it´s just that the wound is kind of fresh still...if someone want to buy the land, they need to contact me privately, my e-mail is availeble. I don´t like to give any details here because it might upset people. by the way, what was the new topic? take care |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 18 Apr 2006 : 14:07:52
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HI INEZ, new topic is the politics in gambia, also the roots festival and travelling to the gambia. also newspapers.
i a not sure how to send my personal email to you regarding the land, but i will be going fingers crossed in June
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2006 : 19:59:23
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| inez planning to be in gambia in june, do you have a private email to ask you questions. Bantaba is not the place for our discussion. |
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