Zanzibar · Land, villas and construction
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Plots for saleFind landBeachfront and inland plots across Unguja and Pemba, each one walked and surveyed by us before it is listed.Browse plotsSelected listings
Featured properties
A short list of what we are actively selling right now.
Why buyers deal with us directly
No middleman
We are the owner or the mandated seller of every property here. Nobody is marking up a listing they have never visited.
Paperwork we have done before
Leasehold and condominium unit title are the two routes that exist in Zanzibar. We have completed both, many times, for foreign buyers.
On the ground here
Our office is in Zanzibar, not overseas. We can walk a plot with you this week and tell you what it actually supports.
One team, plot to keys
Buy the land and build with the same people. One party is answerable when something needs fixing.
Where we sell
Each coast of Zanzibar behaves differently — on price, on access, and on what you can build.
How buying here actually works
Four steps, and we are with you for all of them. No stage happens without something in writing.
Step 1
Tell us what you are after
Budget, coast, and whether you want to build or move in. We will tell you honestly if it does not exist at that price.
Step 2
Walk the land with us
We meet you on the island and visit shortlisted plots together. You see the access road, the neighbours and the ground conditions yourself.
Step 3
Check the title before money moves
We give you the lease term or unit title in writing, and we expect you to have your own lawyer read it. Nothing is signed on trust.
Step 4
Transfer, and build if you want to
We handle the local approvals. If you are building, the same team carries on from survey to handover.
Questions buyers ask us first
The honest answers, including the ones that lose us sales.
Can a foreigner actually own property in Zanzibar?
Not freehold — that does not exist here for anyone, including Tanzanians. All land is public land. What a foreign buyer can hold is a long-term lease, or a condominium unit title on a qualifying development, which can be held in your own name without setting up a company. Every listing on this site says which one applies.
How long are the leases?
They commonly start around 33 years and are renewable, and many of our plots are offered on 99-year terms. The remaining term matters more than the headline number, so we give it to you in writing before you commit.
Do I need a Tanzanian company?
For a condominium unit title, no — you can hold it personally. For some leasehold arrangements a company or an investment certificate is involved. We will tell you which route your specific property needs, and you should have your own lawyer confirm it.
What does it cost to build?
Less than Europe per square metre, but not as little as people expect, and importing finishes is what moves the number. We give a line-by-line budget before you spend anything on drawings.
Can I rent it out when I am not there?
Yes, and many owners do. Tell us at the design stage if that is the plan — it changes room count, plumbing zoning and which finishes survive turnover.
Do you charge buyers a commission?
No. We are the owner or the mandated seller, so the price you see is the price. There is no agency layer taking a cut on top.
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