# Namibia 🇳🇦 — Property Due-Diligence Playbook

ISO2: `na`. Status: ✅ Fully populated (researched 2026-06-13).

> **Critical framing — read first**: Namibia is a **Roman-Dutch common-law + customary-law jurisdiction** (inherited from South Africa, under a 1990 Constitution), with the **Supreme Court of Namibia** (Windhoek) as both the final court of appeal AND the constitutional court ([Office of the Judiciary — About the Supreme Court](https://www.judiciary.na/pages/courts/)). The currency **NAD (Namibia Dollar) is pegged 1:1 to the South African Rand (ZAR)** as a member of the **Common Monetary Area (CMA)** — and **both NAD and ZAR are legal tender inside Namibia** ([Bank of Namibia Exchange Control FAQ](https://www.bon.com.na/Informations/FAQ/Exchange-Control.aspx)). **Foreign buyers are NOT banned from urban/residential freehold**: the constitutional default (Article 16(1)) opens property acquisition to "all persons", and **NO enacted statute prohibits foreign urban/residential freehold as of 2026-06-13**. The **one enacted foreign-ownership restriction is on agricultural (commercial) farmland** — under **section 58(1)(a) of the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act 6 of 1995** a foreign national may not acquire agricultural land without the prior written consent of the Minister, and the State holds a **preferent (right-of-first-refusal) right** ([NamibLII Act 6/1995](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1995/6)). A **consolidating Land Bill** that WOULD prohibit foreigners from acquiring both communal and commercial land was **re-tabled in the National Assembly in October 2025 (Minister Inge Zaamwani) and is awaiting debate — it is a BILL, NOT enacted as of 2026-06-13** ([Mail & Guardian, 2025-10-08](https://mg.co.za/africa/2025-10-08-namibia-tables-sweeping-land-bill-to-expand-farm-expropriation-powers/)). **Tax stack headline**: one-time **transfer duty** (natural persons 0% up to N$1.1m, sliding to a top marginal **11%**; entities flat **12%**), one-time **stamp duty** (NAD 12 per NAD 1,000, natural-person exemption N$1.1m), both **effective 1 October 2024**; **VAT 15%**; **NO capital gains tax on ordinary assets** (exception: mining/petroleum licences), **NO inheritance/estate/gift tax, NO wealth tax** ([PwC Namibia, reviewed 18 Dec 2025](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/other-taxes)). **Citizenship-by-investment: NONE** — only a 5-year-renewable Residence-by-Investment route exists. **Operative deeds law is the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937** (the 2015 Act was never validly commenced — set aside by the High Court in 2021). **Top hazards (national screening)**: drought/water-scarcity, river/urban/coastal flood, and wildfire all rated **HIGH** by [ThinkHazard! (GFDRR/World Bank)](https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/172-namibia) — but these are national flags; interior Windhoek (~1,700 m plateau) and the coast (Swakopmund/Walvis Bay) differ materially. **Confirm** every transfer-duty band, the Land Bill's enactment status, FX-repatriation procedure, and any investor/residence threshold at primary sources **before any binding step**. Authoritative primary sources: **[Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)](https://www.namra.org.na/)**, **[Bank of Namibia (BoN)](https://www.bon.com.na/)**, **[NamibLII (statutes/case law)](https://namiblii.org/)**, **[Office of the Judiciary](https://www.judiciary.na/)**, **[Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board (NIPDB)](https://www.nipdb.com/)**, **[Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)](https://nsa.org.na/)**.

## Country profile

- **Geography**: Large, arid south-western African state on the Atlantic coast, bordered by Angola (north), Zambia + Botswana (east), South Africa (south). Contains the **Namib Desert** (coastal) and **Kalahari** (east); the interior is an elevated plateau (Windhoek sits at ~1,700 m). Capital and largest city: **Windhoek** (Khomas region). Coastal towns **Swakopmund** + **Walvis Bay** (Erongo region) are the principal coastal property markets. **Exact land area — data not primary-verified this pass — verify at [Namibia Statistics Agency](https://nsa.org.na/)** (Namibia is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth; precise figure not re-pulled).
- **Population**: **data not primary-verified this pass — verify at [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)](https://nsa.org.na/)**. Namibia ran a national Population & Housing Census in 2023; the headline count was not re-pulled to a primary source here. Do NOT rely on a memorised figure for any decision.
- **GDP per capita**: **data not primary-verified this pass — verify at [Bank of Namibia](https://www.bon.com.na/) / [Namibia Statistics Agency](https://nsa.org.na/) / [IMF DataMapper](https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/profile/NAM)**. Upper-middle-income by World Bank classification; mining (diamonds, uranium), fishing, tourism, and a nascent green-hydrogen/oil-and-gas sector dominate — exact magnitudes not re-sourced this pass.
- **Currency**: **NAD (Namibia Dollar — N$)** — **pegged 1:1 to the South African Rand (ZAR)** as a member of the **Common Monetary Area (CMA)** (Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini). **Both NAD and ZAR are legal tender inside Namibia** and interchangeable at par; Namibia has **no independent monetary policy** (it tracks the South African Reserve Bank) (source: [Bank of Namibia Exchange Control FAQ](https://www.bon.com.na/Informations/FAQ/Exchange-Control.aspx) — primary/central-bank). The NAD was first issued **15 September 1993** (10, 50 and 100 dollar denominations) (source: [Bank of Namibia — History of Namibian Banknotes](https://www.bon.com.na/Currency/Namibian-notes/History-of-Namibian-Banknotes.aspx) — primary/central-bank; 2026-07-11 verified, source Bank of Namibia).
- **Languages**: **English is the sole official language** (widely reported; verify at [gov.na](https://www.gov.na/) / NSA). Afrikaans, German, Oshiwambo, Otjiherero, Khoekhoegowab (Nama/Damara), and others are widely spoken vernaculars. **Legal, deed, and conveyancing documentation is in English.**
- **Legal system**: **Roman-Dutch common law** (inherited from South Africa) + **customary law** (continued validity under Constitution Article 66) + English-derived court procedure, all under the **1990 Constitution**. Roman-Dutch common-law lineage shared with South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe (source: [Globalex/NYU — Namibia legal research guide](https://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/namibia1.html); [Legal Assistance Centre — "Law in Namibia: Common Law"](https://www.lac.org.na/projects/grap/Pdf/Law_4-Common_Law.pdf) — secondary-academic but unanimous).
- **Final court of appeal**: **Supreme Court of Namibia** (Windhoek), presided over by the **Chief Justice** — simultaneously the **highest appellate court AND the constitutional court**. A Supreme Court decision is final and "can only be reversed by an Act of Parliament that contradicts it, or by another ruling of the Supreme Court itself." Court hierarchy: **Magistrates'/Lower Courts → High Court → Supreme Court** (source: [Office of the Judiciary — About the Supreme Court](https://www.judiciary.na/pages/courts/) — primary).
- **Admin levels**: Namibia is divided into **regions** (e.g., Khomas — Windhoek; Erongo — Swakopmund/Walvis Bay), each subdivided into constituencies, plus local authorities (municipalities, town councils, village councils). **Exact region count — data not primary-verified this pass — verify at [Electoral Commission of Namibia](https://www.ecn.na/) / [gov.na](https://www.gov.na/)**.
- **Cadastre / deeds / land registry**:
  - **Directorate of Deeds Registry (DDR)** — registers title deeds, sectional titles, and leaseholds; operates under the **Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937** (source: [NamibLII — Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1937/47)).
  - Land + deeds administration falls under the **Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform** — the ministry's own site prints the name in full and states it is "Mandated to Promote, Develop, Manage and utilize Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Resources sustainably" ([mawlr.gov.na](https://mawlr.gov.na/), 2026 data; 2026-09-18 verified). **Re-verify after any cabinet reshuffle** — Namibian ministry naming has changed repeatedly.
  - **Surveyor-General** — official cadastral survey diagrams and erf/portion boundaries (under the same land ministry).
- **Identifier**: **Erf / portion number + Surveyor-General diagram + title deed number** (Roman-Dutch deeds-system identifiers, as in South Africa); sectional-title units carry a **scheme + unit number**. **No universal national parcel ID** equivalent to a French numéro de parcelle.
- **Title concepts**: **freehold title**, **sectional title** (apartments/units, under the **Sectional Titles Act 2 of 2009**), **leasehold**, plus a **starter title / land-hold title** for informal settlements under the **Flexible Land Tenure Act** (sources: [NamibLII — Sectional Titles Act 2 of 2009](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/2009/2); [NamibLII — Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1937/47)).
- **Recent reforms (12-month watchlist)**:
  - **Transfer Duty Amendment Act No. 6 of 2024 + Stamp Duties Amendment Act No. 7 of 2024 — effective 1 October 2024**: revised the natural-person transfer-duty schedule, raised the stamp-duty natural-person exemption to N$1.1m, and expanded "property" to include shares/member's/trust interests in entities owning **residential** property (source: [PwC Namibia, 18 Dec 2025](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/other-taxes); corroborated by multiple Namibian tax advisors — see `--tax`).
  - **Consolidating Land Bill — re-tabled October 2025, NOT enacted as of 2026-06-13; still listed among Bills under continuing debate at the 16 Sep 2026 National Assembly sitting (secondary — Namibia Updates session notice; on the agenda since 3 Jun 2026 per The Namibian via allAfrica)**: would replace the 1995 Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act + the 2002 Communal Land Reform Act and ~12 laws/ordinances, and would **prohibit foreigners from acquiring both communal AND commercial land** (foreigners limited to leasing under job-/economy-benefit conditions); collusion to circumvent → fine up to N$50,000 or 10-year prison term (source: [Mail & Guardian, 2025-10-08](https://mg.co.za/africa/2025-10-08-namibia-tables-sweeping-land-bill-to-expand-farm-expropriation-powers/) — secondary news + the bill text it quotes). **STATUS = BILL.** See `--visa` / Foreign buyer eligibility / Caveats.
  - **Deeds Registries Act 14 of 2015 — never validly brought into operation**: its commencement and regulations were **set aside by the High Court in 2021** in *Bank Windhoek Limited v Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform & others* (Case No. HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2021/00218) because the regulations breached the statutory ≥30-day-after-publication rule. **The 1937 Act therefore remains in force** (source: [NamibLII — Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1937/47)). **Do NOT cite the 2015 Act as operative.**
  - **Residence-by-Investment programme** launched March 2023 (run with Henley & Partners) — a 5-year renewable residence permit, NOT instant PR or citizenship (advisory tier; see `--visa`).

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## 🇳🇦 Foreign buyer eligibility (READ FIRST)

This section determines whether a transaction is even legally possible — and what process applies. **The headline is nuanced: Namibia does NOT ban foreign urban/residential freehold; the one enacted restriction is on agricultural (commercial) farmland; a broader prohibition exists only as a not-yet-enacted Bill.**

### Legal basis

- **Namibian Constitution, Article 16(1)**: "All persons shall have the right in any part of Namibia to acquire, own and dispose of all forms of immovable and movable property…" — the default is OPEN to **all persons**, not only citizens.
- **Namibian Constitution, Article 16(2)**: "Parliament may by legislation prohibit or regulate as it deems expedient the right to acquire property by persons who are not Namibian citizens" — a foreign-ownership ban is constitutionally **PERMITTED but must be ENACTED** (source: Namibian Constitution Art. 16, quoted in [Legal Assistance Centre brief, 20 April 2022](https://www.lac.org.na/projects/lead/Pdf/LAC_on_Regulation_of_Foreign_Land_Ownership_20_April_2022.pdf) — primary constitutional text via LAC; the Constitution is also on NamibLII for direct verification).
- **Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act 6 of 1995, section 58(1)(a)** — the **one enacted foreign-ownership restriction**: a foreign national may **not, without the prior written consent of the Minister, acquire agricultural land**. Part VI of the Act is titled "Restriction on Acquisition of Agricultural Land by Foreign Nationals." Consent applications use a prescribed form (GN 257/1996). The State holds a **preferent (right-of-first-refusal) right** to purchase agricultural land before any private sale, and the Act permits expropriation (sources: [NamibLII — Act 6/1995](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1995/6); [FAOLEX](https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nam4463.pdf); [UNEP LEAP](https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/na/national-legislation/agricultural-commercial-land-reform-act-1995); GN 257/1996 [NamibLII](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/gn/1996/257)). **Verify the exact s.58 wording + the precise State-preferent-right section number at [NamibLII Act 6/1995](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1995/6)** — the substance is confirmed but the verbatim sub-section text could not be machine-extracted this pass.
- **Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937** — operative deeds + conveyancing law (NOT the 2015 Act).
- **Sectional Titles Act 2 of 2009** — apartments/units strata regime ([NamibLII](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/2009/2)).
- **Transfer Duty Act No. 14 of 1993** (amended by Act 6 of 2024) + **Stamp Duties Act No. 15 of 1993** (amended by Act 7 of 2024) — transaction taxes, administered by [NamRA](https://www.namra.org.na/).
- **Immigration Control Act, 1993** + **Namibian Citizenship Act, 1990** — residency + citizenship framework (no CBI provision).

### Buyer category matrix

| Buyer category | Right |
|---|---|
| **Namibian citizen** | Full freehold; standard Roman-Dutch deeds-system conveyancing |
| **Permanent resident** | Full freehold; standard conveyancing |
| **Non-resident foreign buyer — URBAN / RESIDENTIAL freehold** | **Permitted** under Art. 16(1); **no enacted statute prohibits it as of 2026-06-13.** Standard conveyancing via a conveyancer. (Watch the not-yet-enacted Land Bill — see below.) |
| **Non-resident foreign buyer — COMMERCIAL (urban) freehold** | **Permitted** under the same constitutional default; no enacted urban prohibition. |
| **Non-resident foreign buyer — AGRICULTURAL (commercial) land** | **Restricted**: requires **prior written Ministerial consent** (s.58(1)(a) ACLRA 6/1995) AND is subject to the **State preferent (first-refusal) right**. Treat as a gated, materially harder transaction. |
| **Company / close corporation / trust** | May hold freehold; **entity transfer duty is a flat 12%** (vs the natural-person sliding scale topping at 11%); buying the **SPV that owns a Namibian residential property** now itself triggers transfer duty (2024 reform — see `--tax`). |

(Source: Art. 16(1)/(2) via [LAC](https://www.lac.org.na/projects/lead/Pdf/LAC_on_Regulation_of_Foreign_Land_Ownership_20_April_2022.pdf) + [NamibLII Act 6/1995](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1995/6) — primary constitutional + statutory scope. Urban-freehold openness is a structural inference from the constitutional default + the absence of any enacted urban prohibition; **verify with a Namibian conveyancer before contract.**)

### Visa / residency via property

**Namibia does NOT grant residence or citizenship automatically through property purchase.** There is **no property-linked residence threshold** equivalent to a Caribbean "buy-a-home-get-residency" route. Residence is obtained through the **Residence-by-Investment** programme or standard work/business/PR routes (see `--visa`), which are **investment- and company-based, not property-based**. **Citizenship-by-investment: NONE.**

### Compliance / AML

- **Financial Intelligence Act, 2012 (as amended)** — Namibia's AML/CFT framework; the **Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)** sits within the Bank of Namibia. Conveyancers, estate agents, and banks are accountable/reporting institutions with KYC + suspicious-transaction-reporting duties. **Verify current obligations at [Financial Intelligence Centre Namibia](https://www.fic.na/)**.
- **Source-of-funds documentation** is required for property purchases; **cross-border fund flows OUTSIDE the CMA are exchange-controlled** (see `--currency`).
- **FATF context**: Namibia's AML regime has been under heightened international scrutiny — **verify current FATF/ESAAMLG status at [FIC Namibia](https://www.fic.na/)** before assuming standard timelines; KYC for non-residents can be lengthy.

### Verification path (before any reservation)

1. **Confirm the land class**: is the parcel **urban/residential** (open to foreigners) or **agricultural (commercial)** (Ministerial consent + State preferent right required)? Confirm zoning/classification with the local authority + the conveyancer.
2. **Engage a conveyancer** (admitted Namibian legal practitioner) to pull the **title deed** via the Directorate of Deeds Registry, confirm no encumbrances/bonds, and confirm municipal rates are paid.
3. **Surveyor-General diagram check**: confirm boundaries match the deed description.
4. **Watch the Land Bill**: confirm at signing whether the consolidating Land Bill has been enacted (it had NOT been as of 2026-06-13) — see Caveats + `--visa`.
5. **Exchange-control / FX-channel planning** (non-resident): route incoming funds through an Authorised Dealer; plan repatriation channel **before** purchase (see `--currency`).
6. **AML / source-of-funds**: assemble bank statements + source-of-funds evidence ahead of signing.

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## Section: `--price`

### Primary / regulated sources

- **[FNB Namibia House Price Index (HPI)](https://www.fnbnamibia.com.na/housing-index/)** — the principal private-bank house-price index for Namibia (quote as FNB; cross-check). **No official government per-m² benchmark exists.**
- **[Bank of Namibia](https://www.bon.com.na/)** — macro + credit aggregates; periodic housing commentary.
- **[Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)](https://nsa.org.na/)** — census housing-stock data; no parcel-level price index.

### Listing platforms

- **MyProperty Namibia** — `https://www.myproperty.com.na/`
- **Property.com.na** — `https://www.property.com.na/`
- **Property24 Namibia** — `https://www.property24.co.na/`
- **Househunter Namibia** — `https://www.housefindernam.com/`
- (Plus agency sites — Pam Golding Namibia, RE/MAX Namibia, Seeff Namibia, etc.)

### 2024 price benchmarks (FNB Namibia House Price Index, Q2 2024)

> FNB is the **regulated private-bank index** — cite as FNB and cross-check. All figures in **NAD (= ZAR at par)**. **No official N$/m² benchmark exists** → for per-m² use active listings tagged "(per listing — verify with cadastre / on visit)".

| Metric | Value (FNB HPI, Q2 2024) |
|---|---:|
| **National average house price** | **N$1,263,673** (≈ +N$30k QoQ) |
| 12-month average price growth (Q2 2024) | **1.7%** (vs 6.2% in Q2 2023) |
| **Central (Windhoek)** — 12-mo moving avg | **N$1,625,000** |
| **Coastal (Swakopmund / Walvis Bay)** — 12-mo moving avg | **N$1,412,000** |
| **Northern** — 12-mo moving avg | **N$855,000** |
| **Southern** — 12-mo moving avg | **N$833,000** |

(Source: [The Brief, Oct 2024 — reporting FNB HPI Q2 2024](https://thebrief.com.na/2024/10/namibia-housing-price-surges-by-over-n30000-in-q2/); [FNB Namibia Housing Index page](https://www.fnbnamibia.com.na/housing-index/) — regulated-tier; verify the live index at render time as it refreshes quarterly)

### Regional growth (FNB HPI Q2 2024, QoQ trend)

| Region | QoQ growth trend |
|---|---:|
| Central | **+2.9%** |
| Coastal | **−3.7%** |
| Northern | **−3.3%** |
| Southern | **−1.2%** |

(Source: [The Brief, Oct 2024](https://thebrief.com.na/2024/10/namibia-housing-price-surges-by-over-n30000-in-q2/) — regional cut independently verified at audit; FNB HPI)

### Price-segment growth (FNB HPI Q2 2024, by price segment — NOT the regional cut)

> ⚠️ These are **house-price-SEGMENT** figures, a different cut from the regional growth above — do NOT conflate the two. The segment cut was **not independently re-confirmed at audit** (dossier-only this pass) — treat as directional.

- Small **−0.8%** · Medium **−1.4%** · Large **+3.2%** · Luxury **−4.6%** (per FNB HPI Q2 2024, by price segment — verify the live FNB index).

### N$/m² benchmarks

**Data not publicly available at a primary source** — the FNB HPI publishes average house values, not N$/m². For a per-m² figure, derive from active listings on the **same town + suburb** and tag each "(per listing — verify with cadastre / on visit)". Do NOT treat any listing-derived N$/m² as a fact.

### Compute

1. **N$/m² = listing price ÷ built-area m²** (clarify: built/floor area vs erf/land area — Namibian listings, like South African ones, often quote both; **erf = land plot, floor area = built**).
2. Cross-check against **≥ 3 active listings** on the same town + suburb (Windhoek suburb, Swakopmund vs Walvis Bay, etc.) — region matters enormously (Central ≈ 2× Southern by average).
3. **Currency convention**: all NAD; NAD = ZAR at par, so any ZAR-quoted comparable converts 1:1.
4. **Trap — region vs parcel**: the FNB regional averages are coarse (Central/Coastal/Northern/Southern); a Windhoek suburb and a Northern town are in different worlds. Never elevate a regional average to a parcel claim.
5. **Trap — sectional title**: as in ZA, sectional-title m² may exclude exclusive-use areas (parking, garden) — verify against the sectional-title plan.

### Key terms

- **Erf** — the surveyed land plot (Roman-Dutch deeds-system term, as in ZA)
- **Title deed** — sole legal evidence of ownership (deeds-registry system)
- **Sectional title** — apartment/unit strata regime (Sectional Titles Act 2 of 2009)
- **Conveyancer** — admitted legal practitioner who lodges transfer at the Deeds Registry
- **Transfer duty** — one-time acquisition tax (see `--tax`)

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## Section: `--traffic`

### Sources

- **Roads Authority of Namibia (RA)** — `https://www.ra.org.na/` — national road network + (limited) traffic-count data; **no public live AADT portal comparable to UK DfT / US FHWA** as of 2026-06.
- **Namibian Police (NAMPOL)** — accident statistics (press-reported; no open AADT portal).
- **OSM** fallback via Overpass — `highway` tag class.

### Reality

Namibia does **NOT publish a public AADT (Annual Average Daily Traffic) portal**. **OSM road class + on-the-ground observation is the practical method.** Outside Windhoek + the coastal corridor, traffic volumes are very low by international standards (Namibia is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth).

### Coarse OSM fallback

| OSM `highway` | Namibian road class | Typical v/d (heuristic — calibrate on site) |
|---|---|---|
| `trunk` / `primary` | National routes (e.g., B1 Windhoek–coast/north; B2 Swakopmund–Walvis Bay) | 5,000–30,000 (urban approaches) |
| `secondary` | Regional/arterial roads | 2,000–10,000 |
| `tertiary` / `unclassified` | Town feeder / gravel district roads | 200–3,000 |
| `residential` | Internal street | < 500 |

### Verdict bands (heuristic — calibrate with on-site visit)

- 🟢 < 1,000 v/d (residential subdivision interior, rural/gravel district road)
- 🟡 1,000–5,000 v/d (suburban Windhoek / coastal-town interior)
- 🟠 5,000–20,000 v/d (Windhoek arterials; B1/B2 urban approaches)
- 🔴 > 20,000 v/d (central Windhoek peak corridors; major Windhoek intersections)

### Caveats

- **Windhoek** carries the bulk of national congestion; peak commuter flows on the main arterials into the CBD. **Specific Windhoek AADT counts — data not publicly available — verify with the [Roads Authority](https://www.ra.org.na/) or City of Windhoek.**
- **B2 (Swakopmund ↔ Walvis Bay)** is the busy ~30 km coastal artery linking the two coastal towns + the port — the highest-volume non-Windhoek corridor.
- **Gravel-road prevalence**: a large share of the network is gravel; "tarred road frontage" vs gravel is a material listing distinction outside the main towns.
- **Long-distance B-roads**: low volume but high-speed; wildlife (kudu) collision risk is a real rural-driving hazard.

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## Section: `--tax`

> **Headline**: One-time **transfer duty** (natural persons 0% up to N$1.1m, sliding to a top marginal **11%**; entities flat **12%**), one-time **stamp duty** (NAD 12 per NAD 1,000; natural-person exemption N$1.1m), both **effective 1 October 2024**. **VAT 15%**. **NO capital gains tax on ordinary assets** (exception: mining/petroleum licences), **NO inheritance/estate/gift tax, NO net-wealth tax**. Annual property tax = **municipal rates on municipal valuations** (city-specific) + a separate **land tax on commercial agricultural land**. Administered by **[NamRA](https://www.namra.org.na/)**.

### Governing statutes

- **Transfer Duty Act No. 14 of 1993**, amended by **Transfer Duty Amendment Act No. 6 of 2024** ([NamibLII GN ref](https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/gn/2024/6)).
- **Stamp Duties Act No. 15 of 1993**, amended by **Stamp Duties Amendment Act No. 7 of 2024**.
- Both amendments **effective 1 October 2024**. Administered by **[Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)](https://www.namra.org.na/)**.
- The 2024 reform expanded "property" to include **shares / member's interests / trust interests** in entities owning **residential** property — so buying the SPV that owns a Namibian home now triggers transfer duty.

### Transfer duty — NATURAL PERSONS (effective 1 October 2024)

| Property value (NAD) | Transfer duty |
|---|---|
| up to **N$1,100,000** | **0% (nil)** |
| **N$1,100,001 – N$1,580,000** | **1%** of the excess over N$1,100,000 |
| **N$1,580,001 – N$3,150,000** | **N$4,800 + 5%** of the excess over N$1,580,000 |
| **N$3,150,001 – N$12,100,000** | **N$83,300 + 8%** of the excess over N$3,150,000 |
| over **N$12,100,000** | **N$799,300 + 11%** of the excess over N$12,100,000 |

- **Top marginal natural-person rate = 11%.**
- Arithmetic check: N$83,300 + 8% × (N$12,100,000 − N$3,150,000) = N$83,300 + N$716,000 = **N$799,300** ✓ (one secondary source mis-typed "799,000" — use **N$799,300**).

(Source: independently cross-confirmed by [Realtors Namibia, 14 Oct 2024](https://www.realtorsnamibia.com/news/general/navigating-the-new-transfer-duty-act-of-namibia-a-guide-for-buyers-and-sellers-14-10-24) + the IBN expat-buying guide + the Parliament Transfer Duty Bill schedule — regulated/advisory ×2 + the primary Bill. **Commencement 1 October 2024** is corroborated by [PwC Namibia (18 Dec 2025)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/other-taxes) + multiple Namibian law firms; to cite the exact Government Gazette notice number, verify at [NamRA](https://www.namra.org.na/).)

### Transfer duty — COMPANIES / CLOSE CORPORATIONS / TRUSTS (non-natural persons)

- **Flat 12%** of acquisition value (unchanged by the 2024 reform).
- **11% (top natural-person marginal) and 12% (entity flat) are DIFFERENT figures — do not conflate.**

(Source: [PwC Namibia — Other taxes, 18 Dec 2025](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/other-taxes) — regulated-tier; corroborated by IBN + WKH Inc.)

### Stamp duty (immovable property)

- **NAD 12 for every NAD 1,000 (or part thereof)** of value/consideration on the transfer deed.
- **Natural-person exemption raised to N$1.1m** (Stamp Duties Amendment Act 7 of 2024, eff. 1 October 2024).

(Source: [PwC Namibia, 18 Dec 2025](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/other-taxes) — regulated-tier; corroborated by WKH Inc.)

### VAT

- **Standard rate 15%** (with 0%-rated + exempt categories) (source: [PwC Namibia, 18 Dec 2025](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/other-taxes)).
- **Residential-resale vs commercial/new-build VAT split at parcel level — data not detailed at primary source this pass — verify at [NamRA](https://www.namra.org.na/) / with a Namibian tax advisor.** (As a structural pattern across comparable jurisdictions, residential resale typically attracts transfer duty not VAT, while a registered vendor's commercial/new-build sale may attract VAT — but this is NOT primary-confirmed for Namibia here; do not rely on it.)

### Capital Gains Tax

- **NO CGT on ordinary assets** — PwC verbatim: "capital gains are **not taxed** in Namibia." This includes **residential property held as a capital asset**.
- **Exception**: gains on the sale of **mining/petroleum licences/rights** — and the transfer of any **share/interest in a company owning such a licence** — **ARE taxed** (source: [PwC Namibia — Income determination, 18 Dec 2025](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/income-determination)).
- **Property-trading profits can still be taxed as INCOME** where the activity is revenue-nature (capital-vs-revenue test) — not a CGT, but ordinary income tax. Consult a Namibian tax advisor if you trade property.

### Inheritance / estate / gift / wealth taxes

- **NONE.** PwC verbatim: "There are **no inheritance, estate, or gift taxes** in Namibia" and "There are **no net wealth/worth taxes** in Namibia" (source: [PwC Namibia — Other taxes (individual), 18 Dec 2025](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/individual/other-taxes)).

### Annual property tax — municipal rates

- **Municipal rates levied by local authorities on municipal valuations** — PwC: "Property taxes are levied by municipalities based on municipal valuations of properties" (source: [PwC Namibia, 18 Dec 2025](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/corporate/other-taxes)).
- A separate **land tax on commercial agricultural land** applies under the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act 6 of 1995.
- **City-specific rates (Windhoek / Swakopmund / Walvis Bay) — data not publicly itemised this pass — verify at each City/Town Council** (e.g., [City of Windhoek](https://www.windhoekcc.org.na/)). The **mechanism** (municipal valuation × rate, set per local authority) is confirmed; the **actual rate per city was not pulled**.

### Personal income tax

- Namibia levies **personal income tax** on Namibian-source income (relevant for rental income — see `--rental`). **Exact bracket schedule — data not re-pulled to a primary source this pass — verify at [NamRA](https://www.namra.org.na/) / [PwC Namibia — Taxes on personal income](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/individual/taxes-on-personal-income).** Do NOT quote a memorised bracket.

### Closing-cost stack (typical foreign-buyer residential purchase)

| Item | Rate / amount | Who pays (custom) |
|---|---|---|
| **Transfer duty** | Natural persons: 0% to N$1.1m, sliding to top **11%**; entities flat **12%** | **Buyer** (Roman-Dutch convention, as in ZA — confirm in the deed of sale) |
| **Stamp duty** | **NAD 12 per NAD 1,000**; natural-person exemption N$1.1m | Buyer (typically) |
| **Conveyancing / attorney fees** | **data not publicly itemised — verify per conveyancer** (no national statutory tariff pulled this pass) | Buyer |
| **Deeds Registry lodgement fee** | **data not publicly itemised — verify at the Directorate of Deeds Registry** | Buyer |
| **Bond registration (if financing)** | separate conveyancing + Deeds fee — **verify per lender/conveyancer** | Buyer (if financing) |
| **Estate-agent commission** | **data not publicly itemised — verify per agency** (seller-paid by custom in comparable Roman-Dutch markets — confirm) | Seller (typically) |

(⚠️ Several closing-cost line items above are **not primary-sourced this pass** and are flagged accordingly — do NOT fabricate a percentage. Request the conveyancer's engagement letter for exact fees + the seller's last municipal-rates receipt before contract.)

### Future risk

- **Transfer-duty / stamp-duty bands** may be restated at any budget; the current schedule took effect 1 October 2024. Re-confirm at [NamRA](https://www.namra.org.na/) before relying.
- **The consolidating Land Bill** (if enacted) would reshape the foreign-acquisition regime — see Caveats + `--visa`.

⚠️ Verification: request the seller's **last municipal-rates receipt + valuation**. Confirm the current transfer-duty + stamp-duty schedule, any city-specific rate, and the VAT treatment of the specific parcel at [NamRA](https://www.namra.org.na/) + your conveyancer before contract.

---

## Section: `--rental`

### Long-term residential rentals

Governed by ordinary contract + Roman-Dutch common-law landlord-tenant principles, plus statutory rent-control machinery. **Namibia has a Rent Ordinance / rent-control framework (Rents Ordinance 13 of 1977, inherited) and rent boards** — **verify the current operative rent-control statute + whether rent boards are active at [NamibLII](https://namiblii.org/) / [Ministry of Urban and Rural Development](https://murd.gov.na/)**, as the regime has been the subject of reform proposals. Do NOT assert specific notice periods or deposit caps without primary confirmation.

- **Standard tenancy**: typically a written lease, monthly payment, deposit + advance rent — **specific statutory deposit/notice rules not primary-verified this pass; verify at [NamibLII](https://namiblii.org/).**
- **Eviction**: court-supervised under Roman-Dutch common law (as in ZA, an eviction requires a court order) — **confirm the exact procedure with a Namibian attorney.**
- **Income tax on rental income**: rental income is **Namibian-source income taxable under personal income tax** (resident or non-resident landlord) — see `--tax`; exact brackets not re-pulled this pass.

### Short-term rentals (STR / Airbnb)

- **Regulatory status — data not publicly itemised this pass.** Whether Windhoek / Swakopmund / Walvis Bay impose STR registration, zoning consent, or tourism levies is **not confirmed at a primary source here — verify at the relevant City/Town Council + the [Namibia Tourism Board](https://www.namibiatourism.com.na/).** Do NOT assume a permissive or restrictive regime.
- **HOA / sectional-title rules**: in any sectional-title scheme or estate, the body-corporate conduct rules may restrict short-term letting — read the rules **before** pricing a yield model (as in ZA, this is the silent STR killer).
- **Coastal seasonality**: Swakopmund + Walvis Bay see strong domestic + regional (South African) holiday demand in the **December–January** summer peak; Windhoek demand is steadier (business/government).

### Yield benchmarks

**Data not publicly available at a primary or regulated source this pass** — no Namibian rental-yield index was pulled. Derive a gross yield only from **actual achieved rents on ≥ 3 comparable units** (tagged "(per listing — verify on visit)"), net of vacancy + management + municipal rates + insurance. Do NOT quote a region-wide yield percentage as a fact.

### Strategic notes

- **Windhoek**: steadiest long-let demand (government, mining-sector, NGO, diplomatic tenants); the deepest rental market.
- **Coastal (Swakopmund / Walvis Bay)**: holiday-let seasonality + a Walvis Bay port/industrial rental segment.
- **Rent-control overhang**: confirm the current rent-control statute's status before modelling — a reactivated rent board could cap increases. Verify at [NamibLII](https://namiblii.org/) / [MURD](https://murd.gov.na/).

---

## Section: `--work=<profession>`

### Reality

Namibia is a **small, mining-and-services economy**; the property thesis is mostly **second-home / coastal-holiday / business-investor / mining-and-energy-sector-relocation**, not abundant general local employment. Local employment for non-citizens requires an **employment permit** under the **Immigration Control Act, 1993** — employer-sponsored, justifying that the role cannot be filled by a Namibian. **Detailed labour-market + salary data was not researched this pass.**

### Job platforms

- **MyJobo Namibia** / **Jobs Namibia** — local job boards (verify current operators).
- **LinkedIn Namibia** — active for mining, finance, NGO, energy roles.
- **The Namibian / Namibian Sun classifieds** — print + online listings.
- **Government of Namibia — Office of the Prime Minister** for public-service roles.
- **[NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/)** — investor/sector promotion + the investor-permit pathway.

### Visa routes for working

| Route | Eligibility | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| **Employment permit** (work permit) | Employer-sponsored; Namibianisation justification (skills shortage) | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security |
| **Business / investor permit** | Viable business + company registration + capital investment + job creation | Ministry of Home Affairs + [NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/) |
| **Residence-by-Investment** | Investment + ≥10% company ownership (advisory threshold — see `--visa`) | [NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/) + Ministry of Home Affairs |
| **Permanent residence** | Multi-year lawful residence (timeline varies by route — verify) | Ministry of Home Affairs |

### Salary benchmarks

**Data not researched this pass — verify at [Namibia Statistics Agency](https://nsa.org.na/) (Labour Force Survey) / a current recruiter salary survey.** Do NOT quote memorised salary figures; the NSA Labour Force Survey measures employment/unemployment levels, not necessarily per-occupation pay.

### Catchment heuristics

- **Windhoek (Khomas)**: the broadest formal job market — government, finance, mining-HQ, NGO, retail, healthcare, legal.
- **Walvis Bay (Erongo)**: port + logistics + fishing + industrial cluster.
- **Swakopmund (Erongo)**: tourism + some uranium-mining-sector services.
- **Northern + rural regions**: thin formal employment outside agriculture, public services, and community work.

### Professional licensing

- Foreign-credential recognition (Law Society of Namibia, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia, Health Professions Councils, Engineering Council) is **non-trivial** — verify with the relevant council. **Specifics not pulled this pass.**

---

## Section: `--risks`

### Primary national hazard source

**[ThinkHazard! (GFDRR / World Bank)](https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/172-namibia)** national ratings (snapshot 2026-06-13 — re-pull the live page at render time, ratings refresh):

| Hazard | National rating |
|---|---|
| River flood | **HIGH** |
| Urban flood | **HIGH** |
| Coastal flood | **HIGH** |
| Water scarcity / drought | **HIGH** |
| Wildfire | **HIGH** |
| Tsunami | **MEDIUM** |
| Extreme heat | **MEDIUM** |
| Earthquake | **LOW** |
| Landslide | **LOW** |
| Cyclone | **VERY LOW** |
| Volcano | **No Data** |

(Source: [ThinkHazard! Namibia](https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/172-namibia) — **PRIMARY national screening, NOT parcel-level.** For a specific address cross-check municipal flood-line maps + an engineering survey.)

### National hazard context

- **Drought / water scarcity (HIGH)**: chronic, nationally significant — Namibia is one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Windhoek's water supply famously includes **direct potable water reclamation (Goreangab Water Reclamation Plant)** (see `--mains`). Drought directly affects water tariffs + supply reliability — a real holding-cost factor.
- **Flood (river/urban/coastal HIGH — national flag)**: the **Cuvelai-Etosha Basin (far north)** is the recurrent river-flood hotspot. **Critically, the national "coastal/urban flood HIGH" flag must NOT be elevated to a parcel claim** — interior **Windhoek (~1,700 m plateau)** and the **coastal towns (Swakopmund / Walvis Bay, near sea level)** have very different real exposure. Walvis Bay in particular is low-lying coastal. Cross-check the specific parcel against municipal flood mapping.
- **Wildfire (HIGH)**: bush/veld fire risk, particularly in drier interior + northern savanna zones.
- **Seismic (earthquake LOW)**: Namibia is intraplate + seismically quiet; standard structural review only.
- **Cyclone (VERY LOW)**: the Atlantic coast is not in a tropical-cyclone basin.

### Build-era / structural hazards

> Namibia does **NOT operate a French-style mandatory diagnostic schedule (DDT)**. Diligence is buyer-side and Roman-Dutch-deeds-system-based (as in ZA). The items below are general structural-review prompts, not a statutory schedule.

| Item | Why it matters | How to check |
|---|---|---|
| **Title deed + Surveyor-General diagram** | Sole legal evidence of ownership + boundary | Conveyancer via Directorate of Deeds Registry |
| **Municipal rates clearance** | Unpaid rates can block transfer / become a charge | Local authority + conveyancer |
| **Structural / damp / foundation review** | Arid soils + occasional flash flood; older stock variable | Independent building inspector / engineer |
| **Sectional-title body-corporate health** (if applicable) | Levy arrears + reserve-fund adequacy + special-levy risk | Body corporate / managing agent |
| **Bond / encumbrance check** | Existing mortgage bonds + servitudes on the deed | Conveyancer |

(⚠️ Namibia-specific mandatory-certificate requirements — e.g., whether an electrical/plumbing compliance certificate is required at sale as in ZA — **were not primary-verified this pass; verify with a Namibian conveyancer.**)

### Risk dashboard — typical Windhoek / coastal residential

| Class | Severity | Action priority |
|---|---|---|
| **Drought / water-supply stress** | 🟠 (national) | Confirm municipal water-supply reliability + tariff trajectory; budget for supply interruptions |
| **Flood (parcel-specific)** | 🟡–🟠 (coastal/low-lying) / 🟢 (Windhoek plateau, away from drainage lines) | Cross-check municipal flood mapping; do NOT rely on the national HIGH flag alone |
| **Wildfire / veld fire** | 🟡 (interior/northern) | Standard for bush-adjacent parcels; clear defensible space |
| **Title / deeds-system diligence** | 🟡 | Conveyancer + full deed + SG diagram; confirm no bonds/servitudes |
| **Foreign-acquisition (agricultural land)** | 🟠 | If agricultural: Ministerial consent + State preferent right — gated transaction |
| **Land Bill (not enacted)** | 🟡 (watch) | Confirm enactment status at signing; would reshape foreign-acquisition rules |
| **Seismic** | 🟢 | Intraplate / quiet; standard structural review only |

---

## Section: `--mains`

### Water — bulk + municipal

| Operator | Role |
|---|---|
| **NamWater (Namibia Water Corporation)** — `https://www.namwater.com.na/` | Bulk water supplier (dams, boreholes, treatment, bulk transfer) |
| **Local authorities** (City of Windhoek, etc.) | Municipal reticulation + billing to the erf |

- **Windhoek water reclamation**: Windhoek is internationally known for the **Goreangab Water Reclamation Plant** — direct potable reuse of treated wastewater — a structural response to chronic water scarcity. Water-supply reliability + tariffs are a real holding-cost factor given national drought (HIGH per ThinkHazard!).
- **Listing clue**: "municipal water + municipal sewer" = full mains in serviced urban zones; outside serviced areas, **borehole + septic/conservancy tank** is common (as in rural ZA).
- ⚠️ **NamWater/municipal supply-reliability + tariff specifics — not primary-itemised this pass — verify at [NamWater](https://www.namwater.com.na/) + the relevant local authority.**

### Power

- **NamPower (Namibia Power Corporation)** — `https://www.nampower.com.na/` — national power utility + grid; member of the **Southern African Power Pool**. **Namibia is a net electricity importer** (historically a large share from South Africa/Eskom + regional sources), which links Namibian supply security partly to regional generation adequacy.
- **Outages / load-related risk**: given the import dependence and regional grid stress, a **standby generator / inverter + battery** is a sensible upgrade for any continuous-occupancy or work-from-home property — but **specific Namibian outage frequency was not primary-verified this pass; verify at [NampPower](https://www.nampower.com.na/) / [Electricity Control Board](https://www.ecb.org.na/).**
- **Solar PV**: Namibia has among the world's highest solar-irradiation levels — rooftop PV + battery is widely viable; net-metering/feed-in framework is set by the **Electricity Control Board** — verify current rules.

### Sewer

- Collective sewer in serviced urban zones (Windhoek, coastal towns); **septic / conservancy tank** outside the serviced footprint. **Specifics not primary-itemised this pass — verify with the local authority.**

### Costs

**Connection + install costs (water connection, sewer connection, septic install, borehole, generator/solar) — data not publicly itemised this pass — verify with the relevant local authority + NamWater + local contractors.** Do NOT fabricate a cost table; pull quotes per parcel + scope.

---

## Section: `--crime`

### Primary source

- **Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL)** + **[Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)](https://nsa.org.na/)** — the authoritative crime-statistics bodies. **A clean NAMPOL/NSA annual crime dataset URL was not located this pass — verify directly with NAMPOL / NSA.**
- **UK FCDO Travel Advice** + **US State Department Crime & Safety (OSAC)** — comparative reference.

### Key context (press-reported NAMPOL figures — attribute to NAMPOL via press, not primary)

- **Festive-season serious-crime surge (Nov–Dec 2024/25)**: serious crime reportedly **+114% year-on-year** (1,261 → 2,702 cases); housebreaking & theft 282 → 623; GBH-assault 258 → 777; murder 56 → 28 (down). **Geographic concentration**: Khomas (Windhoek) region ≈ **32.5%** of reported crime; Oshana ≈ 11.3%; Otjozondjupa ≈ 8.3%; Erongo ≈ 8% (source: [nbc News Namibia](https://www.nbcnews.na/node/114278) + The Namibian — **secondary reporting OF NAMPOL figures; the primary would be a NAMPOL annual report / NSA**).
- **Index (crowdsourced, directional only — NOT a primary stat)**: Numbeo mid-2024 crime index Namibia ≈ 63.7; Windhoek ≈ 67.6 (source: [Numbeo](https://www.numbeo.com/crime/country_result.jsp?country=Namibia) — **crowdsourced; label as such; never the basis for a verdict**).

### Specific risk vectors

- **Burglary / housebreaking**: the operationally meaningful risk; signal occupancy, alarm + (in Windhoek) armed-response coverage is common practice as in ZA.
- **Festive-season spike**: the Nov–Dec surge above is the documented seasonal pattern — heighten security over the holiday period.
- **Wire-fraud against international buyers**: a rising regional pattern Caribbean- and Africa-wide — **always verify conveyancer trust-account wire instructions verbally via an independently-sourced phone number before sending funds** (see the ZA *Hawarden v ENS* cautionary precedent for how exposed cross-border buyers are).

### Verdict bands (Namibia-specific — heuristic; calibrate against NAMPOL data + on-site)

- 🟢 < 50% national rate (secure/gated Windhoek suburbs; quiet coastal-town residential)
- 🟡 50–110% national rate (typical Windhoek + coastal-town residential)
- 🟠 110–200% one+ category (Windhoek high-density/informal-settlement-adjacent districts)
- 🔴 > 200% national in multiple categories (specific Windhoek hotspots — confirm against NAMPOL station-level data)

### Confidence

MEDIUM-LOW. **No clean primary NAMPOL/NSA dataset URL was located this pass**; the figures above are press-reported NAMPOL numbers + a crowdsourced index. Pull NAMPOL station-level data + walk the area before relying.

---

## Section: `--amenities`

Universal OSM Overpass logic per `shared/amenities-osm.md`. Namibia-specific brand-chain conventions:

- **Supermarket**: **Shoprite / Checkers**, **Pick n Pay**, **SPAR**, **Woermann Brock** (Namibian chain, strong at the coast + north), **Food Lover's Market**; tag `shop=supermarket`.
- **Convenience**: fuel-station marts (Engen, Puma, Shell, Vivo), village shops; tag `shop=convenience`.
- **Pharmacy**: independent + chain pharmacies (e.g., Pharmacy chains at malls); tag `amenity=pharmacy`. (Specific dominant chain not verified this pass.)
- **Hospital**: **Windhoek Central Hospital** + **Katutura State Hospital** (Windhoek public), private hospital groups (e.g., **Lady Pohamba Private Hospital**, Windhoek; coastal private facilities at Swakopmund/Walvis Bay); tag `amenity=hospital`. **Verify the specific facility roster on the ground.**
- **Schools**: public + private + international (e.g., international schools in Windhoek); tag `amenity=school`.
- **Banks**: **Bank Windhoek**, **First National Bank (FNB) Namibia**, **Standard Bank Namibia**, **Nedbank Namibia** — the four principal commercial banks (regulated by the [Bank of Namibia](https://www.bon.com.na/)).
- **Public transport**: minibus taxis are the dominant informal public transport; no metro/rail commuter network. Car ownership is effectively necessary outside central Windhoek. **Left-hand drive** (drive on the left), UK-style.

### Verdict bands (Namibia — adjusted for low-density geography)

- 🟢 < 1 km / < 12 min walk to supermarket + pharmacy (central Windhoek, central Swakopmund/Walvis Bay)
- 🟡 1–5 km / short drive: most Windhoek + coastal-town suburbs
- 🟠 5–20 km drive: peri-urban + small-town fringe
- 🔴 > 20 km drive: rural parcels (common in Namibia given extreme low density)

⚠️ **Low-density reality**: outside Windhoek + the coastal corridor, distances are large and amenities sparse. Medical access for serious cases often means travel to Windhoek; confirm the nearest 24-hour hospital + emergency-evacuation options for any rural parcel.

---

## Section: `--climate`

Universal logic per `shared/climate-projections.md`. Namibia-specific overrides:

- **Köppen-Geiger**: predominantly **BWh / BWk (hot/cold desert)** + **BSh (semi-arid)** — one of the most arid countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The coast (Swakopmund/Walvis Bay) is cool + foggy (cold **Benguela current**); the interior plateau (Windhoek) is mild-temperate-semi-arid at altitude; the north + Kalahari are hotter.
- **Reference baseline**: re-pull from the [World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal — Namibia](https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/namibia) + [UNDRR Namibia disaster risk profile](https://www.undrr.org/publication/disaster-risk-profile-namibia) at render time.
- **Key hazards (national screening, per [ThinkHazard!](https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/172-namibia))**: **drought / water scarcity HIGH** is the dominant, chronic climate pressure; **wildfire HIGH**; **river/urban/coastal flood HIGH** (national flag — parcel exposure varies enormously between the plateau and the low-lying coast); **extreme heat MEDIUM**.
- **Climate-change direction (verify magnitudes at the World Bank CCKP)**: a warming + drying-stress trajectory for an already water-scarce country — **water-supply security is the single most material long-horizon climate factor** for Namibian property holding costs. **Specific °C / mm projections were not primary-pulled this pass — verify at the [World Bank CCKP](https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/namibia).**

### Climate verdict (typical Windhoek interior-plateau residential)

🟡 **Watch / Adapt** — primary issue is **water-supply security under chronic drought** (HIGH); flood exposure on the plateau is parcel-specific (drainage lines) and generally lower than the national flag implies; cooling load moderate at altitude. Budget for water-supply interruptions + consider rainwater capture / borehole resilience.

### Climate verdict (low-lying coastal — Walvis Bay / low Swakopmund parcels)

🟠 **Adapt** — coastal/low-lying flood exposure + the national coastal-flood HIGH flag warrant **parcel-level flood mapping**; cool foggy maritime climate (corrosion/damp on building fabric a maintenance factor). Verify elevation + municipal flood mapping before acquiring near-sea-level coastal parcels.

### Confidence

MEDIUM — the ThinkHazard! national screening is primary, but parcel-level flood specificity + quantified climate projections were not pulled this pass; re-pull the live ThinkHazard! page + World Bank CCKP at render time.

---

## Section: `--finance`

### Mortgage market

- **Regulator**: **[Bank of Namibia (BoN)](https://www.bon.com.na/)** — sets the prudential framework; NAD lending sits inside the CMA exchange-control regime.
- **Major lenders** (the four principal commercial banks):
  - **Bank Windhoek** — `https://www.bankwindhoek.com.na/`
  - **First National Bank (FNB) Namibia** — `https://www.fnbnamibia.com.na/`
  - **Standard Bank Namibia** — `https://www.standardbank.com.na/`
  - **Nedbank Namibia** — `https://www.nedbank.com.na/`

### LTV / deposit

> ⚠️ The BoN amended its loan-to-value regulations (reported effective 2023), introducing a **deposit ladder for additional residential properties**. The dossier cited a 2023 BoN media release that **could not be independently re-opened this pass**, and the "first property" deposit was not specified. **Re-fetch the BoN media release / amended LTV regulations directly before stating the ladder as fact.**

| Borrower / property | Deposit (per BoN 2023 amended LTV regulations — RE-VERIFY at [BoN](https://www.bon.com.na/)) |
|---|---|
| 1st residential property | **not specified in the release pulled** — verify at BoN |
| 2nd residential property | reported **no deposit required** — verify at BoN |
| 3rd & subsequent residential property | reported **10% deposit** — verify at BoN |

- **Foreign / non-resident lending**: financing is available from the four banks above; non-residents are commonly cited as needing a **~20% deposit (est., advisory — NOT a BoN rule)**. Whether a non-resident needs **BoN / Authorised-Dealer approval to borrow locally** is **not primary-confirmed — verify per-bank + at [BoN](https://www.bon.com.na/).** Documents typically include passport, marriage cert / antenuptial contract, ~6 months' bank statements, and an employment contract.

(⚠️ The ~20% non-resident deposit and the LTV ladder are **advisory/secondary, not BoN-primary-confirmed this pass** — treat as directional and confirm per-lender before relying.)

### Banking access

- **Account opening** for non-residents requires KYC under the Financial Intelligence Act (passport, proof of address, source-of-funds); cross-border flows outside the CMA are exchange-controlled (see `--currency`).
- **Many foreign buyers structure cash purchases** (routing incoming funds through an Authorised Dealer) to minimise local lender involvement — but the FX-channel/repatriation planning must be done **before** purchase (see `--currency`).

---

## Section: `--currency`

- **Currency**: **Namibia Dollar (N$ / NAD)**.
- **Peg**: **1:1 with the South African Rand (ZAR)** as a member of the **Common Monetary Area (CMA)** (Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini). Namibia has **no independent monetary policy** and tracks the South African Reserve Bank (source: [Bank of Namibia Exchange Control FAQ](https://www.bon.com.na/Informations/FAQ/Exchange-Control.aspx) — primary/central-bank).
- **Legal tender**: **both NAD and ZAR are legal tender inside Namibia** and circulate interchangeably at par (source: [BoN Exchange Control FAQ](https://www.bon.com.na/Informations/FAQ/Exchange-Control.aspx)).
- **Exchange-control authority**: "Exchange Control is the responsibility of the **Ministry of Finance**, which has largely delegated this authority to the **Bank of Namibia**," which in turn delegates to **Authorised Dealers** (commercial banks) and ADLAs (source: [BoN Exchange Control FAQ](https://www.bon.com.na/Informations/FAQ/Exchange-Control.aspx)).
- **Cross-CMA vs outside-CMA flows**: transactions **within the CMA** (Namibia ↔ South Africa / Lesotho / Eswatini) are **not subject to exchange control**; flows **outside the CMA** are **exchange-controlled** and subject to AML cross-border disclosure. Non-resident investors' equity investments are broadly **not subject to exchange-control restrictions**, and local sale/redemption proceeds on non-resident-owned assets may be **regarded as freely remittable or used freely within the CMA** (source: regulated/legal-practitioner tier — [Namibweb Exchange Control summary](https://www.namibweb.com/exc.htm); [Cronjé Inc — Exchange Control](https://www.cronjelaw.com/exchange-control/) — quote but cross-check).
- **Non-resident PROPERTY-SALE repatriation OUTSIDE the CMA**: this is **exchange-controlled via Authorised Dealers** — but the **exact step-by-step procedure/forms for repatriating residential-property-sale proceeds outside the CMA are NOT publicly itemised**. **Verify at the [Bank of Namibia Exchange Control Division / Currency-and-Exchanges manual](https://www.bon.com.na/)** — do NOT assert specific forms. The structural rule (bring funds in through proper channels via an Authorised Dealer to preserve the outward-repatriation route) holds; the precise mechanics must be confirmed with the Authorised Dealer + conveyancer **before** purchase.
- **Practical effect for buyers**: a **South African (ZAR) buyer faces essentially zero FX friction** (intra-CMA, par peg, no exchange control). A **buyer from outside the CMA** (USD/EUR/GBP) must route funds through an Authorised Dealer and plan the repatriation channel up front. **Devaluation risk** = ZAR risk: the NAD inherits the rand's volatility against hard currencies, since it is pegged to and tracks the ZAR (the peg to the rand is firm; the rand's own value floats).

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## Section: `--visa`

> **Headline**: Namibia has **no property-linked residence route** and **no citizenship-by-investment**. Residence is investment-/employment-based. **Several investor/residence thresholds circulating in advisory sources are NOT government-confirmed — verify at [NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/) + the Ministry of Home Affairs.**

- **Authority**: **Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security** (**verify the exact current ministry name at [gov.na](https://www.gov.na/)** — naming has changed) + **[Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board (NIPDB)](https://www.nipdb.com/)** for investor routes.

### Routes (advisory thresholds — verify at NIPDB / Ministry of Home Affairs)

| Route | Threshold / terms (ADVISORY — not gov-confirmed unless noted) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **Employment permit** | Employer-sponsored; Namibianisation justification | Work permit; employer registers the contract |
| **Business Investment Permit** | ≈ **NAD 2 million** (≈ US$110k) investment → **5-year renewable work visa** | Register with BIPA + NIPDB interview (advisory/aggregator tier) |
| **Residence-by-Investment** (launched March 2023, with Henley & Partners) | ≈ **NAD 3.95 million** (≈ US$265k) + investor owns **≥10%** of the company → **5-year renewable residence permit** | NOT instant PR/citizenship (advisory tier) |
| **Fast-track PR recommendation** | Investment **> NAD 10 million** may fast-track a PR recommendation | Advisory tier |
| **"Desert Visa Programme"** | Reportedly **awaited Cabinet approval as of mid-2025** | **Not confirmed — verify; treat as not-yet-live** |
| **Permanent residence** | Timelines vary by route (advisory sources cite 5 / 7 / 10 years) | **Verify at Ministry of Home Affairs** |
| **Citizenship by Investment (CBI)** | **NONE** | Namibia does NOT offer CBI; citizenship is a long naturalisation track under the Namibian Citizenship Act, 1990 + Immigration Control Act, 1993 |

(Source: investor/residence thresholds from [Global Citizen Solutions](https://www.globalcitizensolutions.com/namibia-residence-by-investment/) + [IBN — Namibia investment visa](https://www.ibn.co.za/namibia/investment-visa/) + Henley — **advisory/aggregator tier, NOT confirmed government figures.** The TWO permits — Business Investment ≈ NAD 2m and Residence-by-Investment ≈ NAD 3.95m — are **different permits, not two estimates of one threshold**. **Anchor the authoritative number to [NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/) + the Ministry of Home Affairs before relying.**)

### Digital nomad

See `--digital-nomad` below. (Namibia does have a Digital Nomad Visa; figures are aggregator-tier — anchor to a gov.na/NIPDB page before relying.)

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## Section: `--digital-nomad`

Namibia operates a **Digital Nomad Visa**, run jointly by the **[NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/)** + the **Ministry of Home Affairs** — a temporary remote-work residence route (NOT a path to PR or citizenship).

> ⚠️ **All figures below are advisory/aggregator tier — consistent across multiple nomad-visa aggregators but NOT anchored to a gov.na/NIPDB primary page this pass. Verify at [NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/) / [gov.na](https://www.gov.na/) before relying.**

### Eligibility + terms (advisory)

| Parameter | Value (advisory — verify at NIPDB) |
|---|---|
| **Income threshold** | **~US$2,000/month** main applicant (post-tax); **~US$1,000** spouse; **~US$500** per child |
| **Employment** | Remote income from sources outside Namibia |
| **Fee** | **NAD 3,300** (~US$180), payable post-approval |
| **Duration** | **6 months + one 6-month extension** |
| **Authority** | NIPDB + Ministry of Home Affairs |

(Source: [Citizen Remote — Namibia Digital Nomad Visa](https://citizenremote.com/visas/namibia-digital-nomad-visa/) + consistent nomad-visa aggregators — **advisory/aggregator tier; figures consistent across sources but not gov-primary-anchored this pass.**)

### Property linkage

- The Digital Nomad Visa **does NOT require property ownership** — it is a remote-work residence permit. It can serve as a **"try before you buy"** route (a few months on-island assessing fit), but the 6+6-month cap means it is **not** a long-horizon residence strategy. For longer residence, see the investor/PR routes in `--visa` (advisory thresholds — verify).

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## Cost benchmarks (NA 2026)

| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| **Transfer duty (natural person)** | 0% to N$1.1m; **1% / 5% / 8% / 11%** sliding bands above (see `--tax`) |
| **Transfer duty (entity)** | **flat 12%** of acquisition value |
| **Stamp duty** | **NAD 12 per NAD 1,000**; natural-person exemption N$1.1m |
| **VAT (standard)** | **15%** (parcel-level property VAT split: verify at NamRA) |
| **Capital gains tax** | **NONE** on ordinary assets (incl. residential capital asset); exception = mining/petroleum licences |
| **Inheritance / estate / gift / wealth tax** | **NONE** |
| **Annual municipal rates** | municipal valuation × city rate — **city rate not itemised this pass; verify at each council** |
| **Conveyancing / attorney fees** | **data not publicly itemised — verify per conveyancer** |
| **Deeds Registry lodgement fee** | **data not publicly itemised — verify at Directorate of Deeds Registry** |
| **Estate-agent commission** | **data not publicly itemised — verify per agency** |
| **Non-resident mortgage deposit** | **~20% (est., advisory — confirm per-bank + verify if BoN approval needed)** |
| **Digital Nomad Visa fee** | **NAD 3,300 (~US$180), advisory — verify at NIPDB** |

(⚠️ Several line items are flagged "data not publicly itemised" — they were **not primary-sourced this pass**. Do NOT substitute a guessed figure; pull the conveyancer's engagement letter + the relevant council's tariff.)

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## Active fiscal incentives + visa programs (2025–2026)

### Tax-relevant features (real-estate-relevant)

- **NO capital gains tax** on ordinary assets (incl. residential property held as a capital asset) — exception: mining/petroleum licences (see `--tax`).
- **NO inheritance / estate / gift tax; NO net-wealth tax.**
- **Transfer-duty natural-person 0% band up to N$1.1m** (eff. 1 Oct 2024) — a meaningful relief at the entry of the market.
- **Special economic / export-processing incentives**: Namibia has had **Export Processing Zone** / Special Economic Zone-type incentive regimes (centred on Walvis Bay) and is building incentives around **green hydrogen + oil-and-gas**. **These are investor/industrial incentives, NOT residential-property incentives — specifics not pulled this pass; verify at [NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/).**

### Residency / citizenship

- **Residence-by-Investment** (5-year renewable; ≈ NAD 3.95m + ≥10% ownership — advisory; verify at NIPDB).
- **Business Investment Permit** (≈ NAD 2m — advisory; verify at NIPDB).
- **Digital Nomad Visa** (6+6 months; ~US$2,000/mo income — advisory; verify at NIPDB).
- **Permanent residence**: multi-year, route-dependent (verify at Ministry of Home Affairs).
- **Citizenship by Investment: NONE** — naturalisation only (long track).

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## Common listing platforms

- **MyProperty Namibia** — `https://www.myproperty.com.na/`
- **Property.com.na** — `https://www.property.com.na/`
- **Property24 Namibia** — `https://www.property24.co.na/`
- **Househunter Namibia** — `https://www.housefindernam.com/`
- **Pam Golding Namibia** — agency
- **RE/MAX Namibia** — agency
- **Seeff Namibia** — agency

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## Caveats unique to NA

- **Foreign ownership is NOT banned for urban/residential freehold.** The constitutional default (Art. 16(1)) is open to "all persons"; Art. 16(2) only **permits** Parliament to restrict non-citizens. The **one enacted restriction is on agricultural (commercial) land** (Act 6/1995 s.58(1)(a) — Ministerial consent + State preferent right). **Do NOT write a blanket foreign-ownership ban.**
- **The consolidating Land Bill is a BILL, NOT law (as of 2026-06-13).** Re-tabled in the National Assembly in **October 2025** (Minister Inge Zaamwani), awaiting debate; it would prohibit foreigners from acquiring **communal AND commercial land** (leasing-only exception). **Confirm enactment status at signing** — if enacted, the foreign-acquisition regime changes materially. (Tracked in `shared/regulatory-watch.md` — add an entry.)
- **NAD is pegged 1:1 to ZAR (Common Monetary Area); both NAD and ZAR are legal tender in Namibia.** No independent monetary policy. **Repatriation OUTSIDE the CMA is exchange-controlled by the Bank of Namibia** (exact procedure not publicly itemised — verify with the Authorised Dealer + BoN before purchase).
- **Transfer duty (eff. 1 Oct 2024): natural persons 0% to N$1.1m, sliding to top 11%; entities flat 12%.** 11% (top natural) and 12% (entity) are **different figures — do not conflate**. Buying the SPV that owns a residential property now triggers transfer duty.
- **NO CGT (ordinary assets), NO inheritance/estate/gift tax, NO wealth tax** — but property-trading profits can be taxed as **income**, and mining/petroleum-licence gains ARE taxed.
- **NO citizenship-by-investment.** Residence-by-investment only (advisory thresholds — verify at NIPDB).
- **Operative deeds law = Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937**, NOT the 2015 Act (never validly commenced — set aside by the High Court in 2021). **Do NOT cite the 2015 Act as in force.**
- **Sectional Titles Act 2 of 2009** governs apartments/units (confirmed at NamibLII).
- **Final court of appeal = Supreme Court of Namibia** (also the constitutional court). Legal system = **Roman-Dutch common law + customary + constitutional.**
- **Drought / water-supply security is the dominant climate-cost factor** (national HIGH per ThinkHazard!) — Windhoek relies partly on direct potable water reclamation (Goreangab). Budget for supply interruptions + tariff escalation.
- **National flood "HIGH" is a screening flag, not a parcel claim** — interior Windhoek (~1,700 m plateau) and the low-lying coast (Walvis Bay / low Swakopmund) differ enormously. Cross-check municipal flood mapping per parcel.
- **Net electricity importer**: Namibian power security is partly tied to the regional grid (South African Power Pool). Consider standby power for continuous-occupancy parcels.
- **Investor/residence thresholds are advisory, NOT gov-confirmed** — every NAD 2m / 3.95m / 10m figure and the Digital Nomad Visa numbers must be verified at [NIPDB](https://www.nipdb.com/) + the Ministry of Home Affairs before relying.
- **Wire-fraud against international buyers**: verify conveyancer trust-account wire instructions verbally via an independently-sourced phone number before sending funds.
- **Country-profile basics (population, GDP/capita, area, exact region count)** were **not primary-verified this pass** — verify at [NSA](https://nsa.org.na/) / [gov.na](https://www.gov.na/).

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## Reddit / forum sources

> Anecdotal only — never the basis for a verdict. Tagged as crowdsourced/forum tier.

- **r/Namibia** — primary Namibia community (anecdotal).
- **r/expats** Namibia threads (anecdotal).
- **r/digitalnomad** Namibia DNV threads (anecdotal).
- **The Namibian** (`https://www.namibian.com.na/`) — national newspaper (secondary news, not forum — quote + cross-check).
- **Namibian Sun** (`https://www.namibiansun.com/`) — national newspaper (secondary news — quote + cross-check).

## Verification authorities

| Authority | When to call |
|---|---|
| **Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)** | Transfer duty + stamp duty + VAT + income tax |
| **Bank of Namibia (BoN)** | Exchange control + currency peg + mortgage prudential + LTV regs + FIC |
| **NamibLII** | Statutes + case law (Constitution, Act 6/1995, Deeds Act 1937, Sectional Titles Act 2/2009) |
| **Directorate of Deeds Registry (DDR)** | Title deeds + sectional titles + leaseholds + lodgement |
| **Surveyor-General** | Cadastral survey diagrams + boundary verification |
| **Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform** | Land affairs + agricultural-land Ministerial consent (verify current ministry name) |
| **Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security** | Work/business/residence permits + PR + citizenship |
| **Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board (NIPDB)** | Investor permits + Residence-by-Investment + Digital Nomad Visa |
| **Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)** | Census + demographics + labour force survey + (with NAMPOL) crime |
| **Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL)** | Crime statistics |
| **NamWater** | Bulk water supply |
| **NamPower / Electricity Control Board (ECB)** | Electricity supply + net-metering rules |
| **Local authority (e.g., City of Windhoek)** | Municipal rates + valuations + flood mapping + STR rules |
| **Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)** | AML/CFT obligations + source-of-funds |
| **Ministry of Justice (e-Justice portal)** | Courts + Supreme Court |

## Source URL templates

| Source | URL pattern |
|---|---|
| Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) | `https://www.namra.org.na/` |
| Bank of Namibia | `https://www.bon.com.na/` |
| BoN — Exchange Control FAQ | `https://www.bon.com.na/Informations/FAQ/Exchange-Control.aspx` |
| NamibLII (statutes + case law) | `https://namiblii.org/` |
| NamibLII — Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act 6 of 1995 | `https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1995/6` |
| NamibLII — Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 | `https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/1937/47` |
| NamibLII — Sectional Titles Act 2 of 2009 | `https://namiblii.org/akn/na/act/2009/2` |
| Ministry of Justice — e-Justice portal | `https://www.judiciary.na/` |
| NIPDB | `https://www.nipdb.com/` |
| Namibia Statistics Agency | `https://nsa.org.na/` |
| Financial Intelligence Centre | `https://www.fic.na/` |
| NamWater | `https://www.namwater.com.na/` |
| NamPower | `https://www.nampower.com.na/` |
| Electricity Control Board | `https://www.ecb.org.na/` |
| Roads Authority | `https://www.ra.org.na/` |
| City of Windhoek | `https://www.windhoekcc.org.na/` |
| FNB Namibia House Price Index | `https://www.fnbnamibia.com.na/housing-index/` |
| PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Namibia | `https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/republic-of-namibia/` |
| ThinkHazard! — Namibia | `https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/172-namibia` |
| World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal — Namibia | `https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/namibia` |
| Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) | `https://www.lac.org.na/` |
| gov.na (government portal) | `https://www.gov.na/` |

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## Status

**Status**: ✅ fully populated as of 2026-06-13
**Confidence**: **MEDIUM** —
- **HIGH** for the load-bearing legal/tax/currency facts: Roman-Dutch + customary legal system, Supreme Court as final + constitutional court (MoJ portal primary); NAD 1:1 ZAR peg + CMA + both currencies legal tender + MoF→BoN→Authorised-Dealer exchange-control delegation (BoN Exchange Control FAQ primary); foreign-ownership scope (Constitution Art. 16(1)/(2) + ACLRA 6/1995 s.58(1)(a) — primary constitutional + statutory); operative Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 + 2015-Act-set-aside (NamibLII + 2021 court outcome); Sectional Titles Act 2 of 2009; transfer-duty natural-person schedule (cross-confirmed ×2 regulated/advisory + the primary Bill) + entity flat 12% + stamp duty + VAT 15% + no-CGT (mining carve-out) + no inheritance/estate/gift/wealth tax (PwC reviewed 18 Dec 2025); Land Bill is a BILL not law (M&G Oct 2025 + the bill text); no-CBI.
- **MEDIUM** for price (FNB private-bank HPI Q2 2024 — regulated index, no official per-m²) and crime (press-reported NAMPOL figures + crowdsourced Numbeo — no clean primary dataset URL located).
- **LOW / OPEN** for: FX-repatriation procedure outside the CMA (framework confirmed, exact forms not itemised); non-resident mortgage deposit + BoN LTV ladder (advisory, 2023 release not re-opened); investor/residence + Digital Nomad Visa thresholds (advisory/aggregator, not gov-anchored); `--mains` (NamWater/NamPower reliability + costs), STR rules, rental yields, `--work` + salary data, municipal per-city rates, country-profile basics (population/GDP/area/region count) — all flagged "data not publicly available — verify at [authority]" in-section, not fabricated.

These are medium-signal jurisdiction facts: the legal/tax/currency spine is primary-sourced and current, but several operational and immigration figures rest on advisory/aggregator sources or were not researched this pass and are honestly hedged.

**Last verified**: 2026-06-13 (ministry name and Supreme Court source corrected 2026-09-18 per mawlr.gov.na + judiciary.na). Ownership tracker entries re-checked 2026-09-24 (November regwatch wave, run early; see shared/regulatory-watch.md).

## Extension TODOs (deepen on first real run)

- [ ] Land Bill enactment tracker — re-tabled Oct 2025, awaiting debate; add `shared/regulatory-watch.md` entry; revisit cadence quarterly
- [ ] BoN amended LTV regulations (2023) — re-fetch the live media release; confirm the deposit ladder + 1st-property deposit
- [ ] Non-resident mortgage deposit + whether BoN/Authorised-Dealer approval is required for non-resident borrowing — confirm per-bank
- [ ] NamRA — exact Government Gazette notice number for the 1 Oct 2024 transfer-duty/stamp-duty commencement; personal-income-tax bracket schedule
- [ ] BoN Exchange Control — non-resident property-sale repatriation procedure/forms (Currency-and-Exchanges manual)
- [ ] NIPDB + Ministry of Home Affairs — authoritative investor/Residence-by-Investment thresholds + Digital Nomad Visa numbers + "Desert Visa" status + PR timelines
- [ ] NSA / gov.na — country-profile basics (population, GDP/capita, area, region count, official-language confirmation)
- [ ] NAMPOL / NSA — clean annual crime dataset URL
- [ ] Each City/Town Council (Windhoek / Swakopmund / Walvis Bay) — annual municipal-rates tariff
- [ ] NamWater / NamPower / ECB — supply reliability, outage frequency, net-metering rules, connection costs
- [ ] STR / short-let rules per local authority + Namibia Tourism Board; rental-yield data
- [ ] Rent-control statute status (Rents Ordinance 13 of 1977 + rent boards) — confirm operative regime at NamibLII / MURD
- [ ] VAT treatment of residential resale vs commercial/new-build at parcel level — confirm at NamRA
- [ ] ACLRA s.58(1)(a) verbatim text + exact State-preferent-right section number — confirm at NamibLII
- [ ] World Bank CCKP — quantified Namibia climate projections (°C / mm)