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Types of Land Tenure in Rwanda and Foreign Ownership Restrictions

Rwanda’s real estate sector is governed by a modern legal framework that defines how land can be owned or used by individuals and investors. Under Rwanda’s Constitution and land laws, land is ultimately owned by the state and private ownership rights are granted by the state. However, in 2021, Rwanda enacted a new land law (Law n° 27/2021 of 10/06/2021) which introduced significant changes to land...