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On a recent visit to Colombo, I had the pleasure of a long discussion with a prominent Sri Lankan property lawyer who has actively engaged in a campaign to prevent land fraud. Kirthimala Gunasekera and I have jointly written papers, and have participated in international programs that engage in legal reforms to strengthen property rights. She is also a member of several committees appointed by the Ministry of Justice in Sri Lanka to amend and implement property statutes. My discussion with her, summarised and presented in this article, in a question and answer format offers useful practical insights to prospective land buyers. The answers provided by Gunasekera are from her extensive knowledge and personal experience spanning over 40 years Q: Would it be correct to say that land has defective title [known as ‘dead capital’] hinders economic development? A: Secure land rights and safe land ownership are two main factors for increasing incentives for investment and improving access to credit. This is a view expressed by economists and this economic viewpoint has been expressed in several books. A well-known economist Hernando de Soto, the author of ‘The Mystery of Capital’ says, “in developing countries there is poor investment opportunity as land and ownership are without clearly defined property rights; these countries have houses and properties without proper deeds and title
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