Previously only Omani natural persons could acquire
absolute title to land in the Sultanate.
The reason that it is not absolute appears to be that the ground floor shop does not have an
absolute title. Is there anything I can do about this*
(3) In Norman England, the doctrine of tenure was a social dynamic founded upon the concept of exchange: the King retained
absolute title and control over all conquered land, but was able to issue a grant of specific parcels of land in return for a particular service or the receipt of goods.
In 1985 the Inuvialuit land settlement approved by government was described as "the first in Canada to include land ownership, both surface and subsurface, in fee simple
absolute title, including the beds of water bodies.
Thompson did not suspend his
absolute title and enjoyment of such property.
Sale through the bankruptcy process requires court approval which conveys
absolute title. Normally the court will invite "higher and better" offers, which might discourage anyone from signing a sales.
If they can prove
absolute title then their title will be equal to or better than the title the provincial crown claims to exert over the land.
This title will be open to challenge from the real owner of the land, but if no claim has been made to the land some 12 to 15 years later then this Possessory Title can be upgraded to
Absolute Title - and yours to keep.
This title is often given where the freehold is unregistered or where the freehold is registered with a less than an
absolute title.
After 12 years of holding Possessory Title of the land you can apply to have it upgraded to
Absolute Title, which will make it yours permanently.
But most joint ventures, sales or takeovers will come into effect only after the
absolute titles on property are cleared, the balance sheets are approved and the true value of the companies is agreed upon.