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Deregistration, Mortgage Bonds & Bona Vacantia: What Lenders Must Know
When a company or close corporation is deregistered in Namibia, it ceases to exist — and so do its legal rights.
Jacobs Amupolo
Sep 191 min read


Buying Property in Namibia as a Foreigner: Key FAQs Answered
Buying Property in Namibia At Jacobs Amupolo, we regularly assist international clients with buying and selling property in Namibia....
Jacobs Amupolo
Sep 101 min read


Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney (PA) — or volmag in Afrikaans — is a legal document allowing one person (the grantee) to act on behalf of another (the grantor) in legal or financial matters. In Namibia, it is primarily governed by the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 and common law.
Jacobs Amupolo
Jul 291 min read


Half a House? Understanding Undivided Shares in Property
In Namibian law, co-ownership means two or more people own the same property together — each with a share in the whole, not a specific part. The shares may differ in size, but all co-owners must agree to sell, mortgage, or lease the property. This applies to both freehold and sectional title units.
Jacobs Amupolo
Jul 292 min read
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