Can foreigners buy property in Zanzibar?

Yes. Foreigners can buy property in Zanzibar, but not freehold land. Under the Land Tenure Act 1992 there is no private freehold ownership of land. The practical residential route is an individual unit title in a ZIPA-approved condominium project under the Condominium Act No. 10 of 2010.

What is the difference between a unit title and a company lease in Zanzibar?

An individual unit title is registered in the buyer’s own name inside a ZIPA-approved condominium project and does not require a company. A company lease is required for stand-alone land, hotels, commercial projects, or residential properties outside a condominium scheme.

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Awira Apartments – Whole Project

24 En-Suite Rooms

2,790 sqm project

35 x 8 Swimming Pool

F&B and Office Space

Access to 150m beach

January 2027 delivery date

Luxury Bali furniture

On request

For Sale

Beachfront Hotel in Pwani Mchangani - White Sand

27 Bedrooms

107 meters beachfront

4 Swimming Pool

Tennis & Padel Courts

15,500 sqm Total Land

Room for Expansion

Turnkey Investment

$ 13,000,000

For Sale

Six Bedroom Hotel + Two Bedroom Villa

8 Rooms

1,890 sqm total land

Swimming Pool

Fully Walled Property

75 meters from the beach

Fully Furnished

Electricity

$ 450,000

For Sale

4* Hotel for Sale in Michamvi - 9 rooms

9 Bedrooms

2,500 sqm total land

100 meters from the beach

Swimming Pool

Staff House

Restaurant & Bar

Land Lease

$ 490,000

For Sale

Boutique Rooftop Hotel & Sky Bar in Paje

7 Bedroom

400 sqm total land

4 Level Building

Restaurant Area

Rooftoop Bar

Swimming Pool

Turnkey Business

€ 590,000

For Sale

Private Beach Boutique Hotel in Uroa

20 Rooms + 7

31,000 sqm total land

180 meter beachfront

Common and private pools

7 keyes under constructions

Room for further expansion

Land Lease in place

$ 7,000,000

For Sale

Boutique Project for Sale in Kiwengwa

5 Bandas

500 meters from the beach

Unique design

Large swimming pool

Ocean view from top floor

1,400 sqm total land

CCTV Surveillance System

$ 799,000

For Rent

Beachfront Hotel in Pongwe For Rent

15 En-Suite Bedrooms

83 Meters Beachfront

White Sand Beach

Swimming Pool

Restaurant & Bar

8,900 SQM

Fully Furnished

$ 7,500 p.m

For Sale

Boutique Hotel for Sale in Pingwe - white sand beach

7 Rooms

1,100 sqm total land

33 meters beachfront

White Sand Beach

2 Swimming Pools

2 Private Villas & Bungalows

Turnkey Opportunity

$ 1,300,000

For Sale

Beachfront Hotel for Sale in Bwejuu - White Sand

10 Rooms

2,200 sqm total land

White Sand Beach

600 sqm available for expansion

Swimming Pool

Restaurant & Bar

Walled Property

$ 1,400,000

For Sale

Newly Built Boutique Hotel for Sale

6 Rooms

790 sqm total land

4 Guest Rooms

2 Guest Apartments

Swimming Pool

Restaurant

Title ownership

$ 440,000

For Sale

Hotel for Sale in Uroa - 10 rooms & 1 penthouse

11 Rooms

600 sqm of land

Swimming Pool

1 Potential Penthouse

Steps away from the beach

10,000-liter water storage tank

Two Private Water Well

€ 400,000

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