SBS Bangla: If someone desires to buy a piece of land in Bangladesh, how can they proceed?
Tahabub Alam: It is essential to verify all the following matters during the process of buying a piece of land in Bangladesh:
• Seller’s peaceful possession.
• Ownership chain.
• Governmental interest.
• Legal ownership of the proposed amount.
Related Offices are (not limited to) vital for the verification of Governmental interest, such as:
Concerned Union Land Office/Upazila (Sub-District) Land Office/Deputy Commissioner's Office/Abandoned Property Management Board or associated Departments of the Bangladesh Government.
SBS Bangla: When land buyer-seller in consensus, how will they implement that?
Tahabub Alam: With the consent of both the buyer and the seller, a Sub-Registrar from the Registration Department of Bangladesh Government will register the deed following the Registration Act(s)and Rules.
SBS Bangla: Which professionals are involved in the land buying-selling process? Which professionals are basic? Which professionals are optional for these transactions?
Tahabub Alam: Deed writers, lawyers, and some experienced brokers are primarily involved in these processes. A buyer must have to go to the deed writers. However, buyer-seller can contact lawyers or brokers only in their extended needs.
SBS Bangla: What are the similarities and differences between Victoria, & Bangladesh regarding land management system?
Tahabub Alam: Land buying system in the Australian State of Victoria is fully interconnected, and systematic. Land Use Victoria is the regulator of land management in the State of Victoria.
Simply, only contacting with a conveyancer, it is possible to buy a freehold land securely in Victoria. A lawyer and a surveyor can be contacted for the special issues. No need to contact several offices like in Bangladesh.
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