According to the Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique land is property of the state and can be used on a lease basis. The maximum period of a land lease is 50 years but this can be renewed for a further 50-year period upon request. Foreign singular or collective persons may become holders of land use rights, provided they have adequately approved investment projects and use for building and development of real property assets.
The land title is transferable if a singular person has been residing in Mozambique for at least five years and for collective persons, if incorporated and registered in Mozambique. The holders of land use rights can transfer infrastructures, buildings and other properties, upon presentation of a public deed preceded by an authorization by a competent state entity. CPI can provide all assistance necessary to ensure that the investor obtains land use rights (Sweden Abroad, 2014).