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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

If someone has 5 bighas of land, how many square yards do they own?

The article discusses the confusion surrounding the measurement of land in bighas, particularly in India, highlighting regional variations and calculations.

Mar 18 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Is your land registered in someone else's name? Here's how to check

The article offers guidance on verifying land ownership to prevent disputes in rural areas of India.

Mar 18 โ€ข 10:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry

The UK government plans to remove paywalls from the Land Registry, improving public access to land ownership information.

Mar 18 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Residents who have not regained their land in cities are proposed to be allowed to choose an equivalent plot

Lithuanian lawmakers propose a new provision to offer residents who haven't regained their land an option for an equivalent plot for individual construction.

Mar 15 โ€ข 07:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

For $17.4 Million... How Did a Historical Property in Jerusalem End Up in Israeli Auctions?

The article explores the historical journey of a significant property in Jerusalem that has reached an auction with a price tag of $17.4 million.

Mar 12 โ€ข 13:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The European Court of Human Rights dismissed the appeal regarding the expropriation of the Saraksen farm in Vantaa

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected an appeal by the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) concerning the expropriation of the Saraksen farm in Vantaa, Finland.

Mar 12 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
National & Local

Brno bought Dalรญk's land near the ANO headquarters, paying one million more than the appraisal indicated

The city of Brno has purchased land from Dalรญk's company for a higher price than assessed, aiming to consolidate ownership of local communication routes.

Mar 11 โ€ข 11:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Will there be expropriations in Texas? The law signed by Greg Abbott that limits property ownership for foreigners

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law restricting foreign ownership of land, emphasizing national security concerns.

Mar 9 โ€ข 22:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

State Agricultural Land Frozen for Another Decade. The President Signed the Law

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki signed a law that freezes the sale of state agricultural land to foreign ownership for the next ten years.

Mar 9 โ€ข 13:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

President Karol Nawrocki decided on ten laws

President Karol Nawrocki has signed ten laws, including a significant one aimed at protecting Polish land from foreign ownership.

Mar 9 โ€ข 09:58 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

Ivory Coast: women tap into financial freedom through rubber tree farms

In Ivory Coast, women are increasingly achieving financial independence through the ownership of rubber tree farms as part of an initiative to address gender disparities in land ownership.

Mar 6 โ€ข 15:14 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: How Angola's Land Registry Undermines Property Rights

A technical opinion confirmed property ownership in Luanda, but Angola's Cadastral Institute concealed this information, revealing issues in land management and property rights.

Mar 6 โ€ข 04:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Leasing is also a way to become a farmer

A proposed agricultural leasing law in Poland faces mixed reactions, with farmers criticizing it, while experts praise its aim to strengthen lessees' positions and mandate written agreements.

Mar 5 โ€ข 03:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Land Use Charges: LASG orders property owners to settle 2025 debts

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to property owners regarding outstanding 2025 Land Use Charge payments, urging them to settle these debts before enforcement actions begin.

Mar 5 โ€ข 00:56 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Land Commissioner Warns Lawmakers of Escalating National Crisis Over Boundary, Ownership Disputes

A senior official from the Liberia Land Authority has warned lawmakers that unresolved land disputes might lead to increased conflict in Liberia.

Mar 4 โ€ข 10:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Farm valued at about R$ 40 million and that would have an emerald mine is the target of a legal dispute in Goiรกs

A R$ 40 million farm in Goiรกs, claimed to have an emerald mine, is embroiled in a legal dispute regarding its ownership.

Mar 3 โ€ข 18:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Kuล™im must buy its land from Brno because it was sold to them by the descendants of the lord Nekeลก 480 years ago

The municipalities of Kuล™im have to purchase land from Brno due to historical land transactions dating back over 480 years.

Mar 1 โ€ข 04:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The land tax for a Tartu woman living in a house built by her father increased tenfold

Piret Kuusk, a pensioner in Tartu, faces a tenfold increase in land tax on her father's house.

Feb 26 โ€ข 22:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Encroachment on Railway Land in Haldwani to be Removed,' Supreme Court's Major Order on the Banbhoolpura Case

The Supreme Court of India has issued a significant order regarding alleged illegal encroachments on railway land in the Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani, Uttarakhand, emphasizing the railway's ownership and rights over the land.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Land Public Concept, Care Public Concept [Understanding the World]

The article discusses the principles of land public concept and care public concept in South Korea, highlighting the balance between private land ownership and social responsibility.

Feb 24 โ€ข 09:01 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: Lands Ministry Launches Major Land Ownership Audit to Tackle Disputes, Illegal Sales and Boost Public Revenue

The Malawi Ministry of Lands has initiated a comprehensive land ownership audit to address disputes, illegal sales, and improve public revenue.

Feb 23 โ€ข 18:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Aleksandra Ptak-Iglewska: the president is undermining Polish farmers

The article discusses the Polish governmentโ€™s new โ€˜active farmerโ€™ legislation aimed at reducing land hunger in rural areas and preventing subsidy fraud, while also addressing the issue of decreasing real farmer numbers.

Feb 20 โ€ข 10:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

In Light of the Israeli Offensive, What Fate Awaits the Palestinian Authority?

The Palestinian Authority faces an unprecedented existential crisis, suffering from a severe Israeli blockade affecting its financial, military, and administrative capabilities.

Feb 19 โ€ข 19:21 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Land Termination Policy Raises Questions Over Property Rights

Kigali's new land policy compels landowners in prime areas to develop their properties or risk losing ownership, raising concerns over property rights and due process.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Ewa Szadkowska: And There Will Be a Row Over the Land Again

The article discusses the political exploitation of fears regarding foreign land purchases in Poland, particularly by right-wing politicians, while highlighting the legal complexities for non-farmers in acquiring agricultural land.

Feb 19 โ€ข 03:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
World

Israel continues the takeover of Palestinian-populated occupied West Bank lands

Israel's government has approved a decision requiring those with land claims in the designated 'Area C' of the West Bank to submit supporting documents, leading to potential serious issues for Palestinian land ownership.

Feb 16 โ€ข 04:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
World

Israel has adopted controversial measures for the West Bank

The Israeli government has enacted controversial measures that allow it to seize land from Palestinians unable to prove ownership in the West Bank.

Feb 15 โ€ข 21:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Israel will register land in the West Bank as its own for the first time since 1967 and takes another step towards annexation

The Israeli government has approved the reopening of land registration in the occupied West Bank for the first time since 1967, allowing definitive state ownership of Palestinian territory.

Feb 15 โ€ข 17:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

รœlo Pikkov's New Film 'Earth' About Land and the Struggle Over It is in Production

Filmmaker รœlo Pikkov is currently working on his new movie 'Earth,' which explores themes of land ownership and the transformation of love into greed.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Smotrich's dreams in the West Bank are coming true

Israeli government's recent decisions contribute to the erosion of Palestinian statehood aspirations by enabling land ownership for Israelis in the West Bank.

Feb 13 โ€ข 08:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Police, families clash over Enugu land despite court judgment

Families in Enugu State are protesting the alleged wrongful seizure of their land by the police, despite a court ruling affirming their ownership.

Feb 11 โ€ข 01:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Bribery Recognized Against City Council Chair; Former Organizer Found Guilty in Okinawa Land Corruption Case

A former organizer has been found guilty of bribery involving the former city council chair of Naha over a land acquisition dispute, receiving a suspended prison sentence.

Feb 10 โ€ข 01:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of ยฃ300m in Scottish land sales

Landowners in Scotland are increasingly exploiting a legal loophole to hide the purchase prices of Highland estates, impacting transparency in property transactions worth over ยฃ300 million.

Feb 7 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

A change is being prepared in Lithuania, which few have heard about: it is important for landowners

A committee in Lithuania approved amendments to laws that would eliminate the requirement for landowners to mark property boundaries with physical markers, arguing that advancements in technology have made such markers unnecessary.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Dafinone raises concerns over communal crisis in Delta

Senator Ede Dafinone has warned of a potential communal crisis in Sapele, urging local leaders to address provocative land ownership claims.

Feb 5 โ€ข 01:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

What are the occupation's plans for the Bustan neighborhood in Jerusalem?

The residents of the Bustan neighborhood in Silwan, adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque, face the threat of forced displacement due to demolition orders and pressure from settlement associations claiming ownership of the land.

Feb 2 โ€ข 11:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Largest Landowner in the USA: A Million Acres from Mexico to Canada

Stan Kroenke, the largest private landowner in the USA, is an American entrepreneur who made his fortune in real estate and is now acquiring more land despite being far behind Elon Musk's wealth.

Jan 16 โ€ข 13:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Sports

Stan Kroenke's net worth could rocket after Arsenal owner makes another huge purchase

Stan Kroenke, Arsenal's billionaire owner, has become the largest private landowner in the US after acquiring nearly 1 million acres in New Mexico.

Jan 15 โ€ข 20:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

A map shows the lands of Argentina in the hands of foreigners: 13 million hectares

A map reveals that 13 million hectares of land in Argentina are owned by foreigners, equivalent to the size of Greece or a quarter of Spain, with concerns raised over proposed changes to the Land Law by President Milei.

Jan 14 โ€ข 18:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
Crime & Justice

Sold this land twice and disappeared with the money: The first buyer lost 12,000 euros

A 58-year-old man is suspected of selling the same land twice, leaving the first buyer without their money after never completing the ownership registration.

Jan 13 โ€ข 15:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

When can you cut your neighbor's branches and collect apples, and who owns the fence? The new Civil Code changes property relations

The new Civil Code being proposed will redefine property relations, determining ownership of fruits falling on neighboring land and clarifying fence ownership among adjacent property owners.

Jan 9 โ€ข 15:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

National security experts sound alarm over CCP-linked land ownership near US military bases: 'Unthinkable'

National security experts are raising concerns over CCP-linked ownership of two golf courses near Barksdale Air Force Base, pivotal to U.S. nuclear command.

Jan 8 โ€ข 20:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Greenland: The USA Wants to Buy a Land Where Private Land Ownership Does Not Exist

The article discusses the U.S. interest in Greenland and comments on how Donald Trump's perspective reflects his real estate background, particularly regarding land ownership issues.

Jan 7 โ€ข 15:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Efsyn
Life & Tech

Who does the common land actually belong to?

The article explores the ownership and rights associated with common land, delving into legal and practical implications.

Dec 30 โ€ข 16:00 UTC

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