Buying or Dealing in Land

Land ownership and dealing are regulated in Fiji under the Land Transfer Act. This legislation establishes a system of indefeasible title using the Torrens System, similar to the statutory systems in Australia and New Zealand.

Land in Fiji is categorised as freehold (privately owned), State Lease (owned by Government and leased to the public) or Native Lease (owned by indigenous Fijian landholding units and leased to the public). Indefeasible title to these interests can be obtained under the Land Transfer Act.

The Land Sales Act regulates non-resident dealings in land.

Non-residents require prior ministerial consent before dealing in land

Speculative dealings in undeveloped land are subject to tax

Government consents are relatively easily obtained where non-residents wish to purchase and use land for bona fide business or residential purposes.