Viticulture, opus doliare, and the patrimonium Caesaris at the Roman imperial estate at Vagnari (Puglia)

This article focuses on the establishment of a winery on the Roman imperial estate at Vagnari in southeast Italy in the 2nd c. CE and the ceramic vats (dolia defossa) needed to mature and store the estate's vintages. A scientific analysis of the clay used to make the dolia has revealed their likely place of manufacture to have been in Latium or on the border between Latium and Campania on the Tyrrhenian (west) coast of Italy. With these analytical results in hand, it is now possible to inquire into the historical and economic significance for the imperial fiscus of importing dolia for wine making in the vicus at Vagnari, the route and mechanisms by which they might have traveled to the other side of the Italian peninsula, and the connectivity between this Apulian imperial estate and other potential imperial properties in western Italy. This places the present study at the intersection of agriculture, manufacturing, and property transfer within the patrimonium Caesaris.

Using blockchain technology to facilitate property transactions

Background: As a medium of exchange, money enables the transfer of economic value and forms the basis of financial transactions. The transition from the third to the fourth industrial revolution has brought about technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies that are transforming monetary transactions and methods of payments.Objectives: This article discusses an exploratory qualitative study into the use of the blockchain technology to facilitate the processes and payments related to land and landed property administration.Method: Nineteen semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with role-players who are involved in an authoritative capacity in the current property transfer process.Findings: The findings show that blockchain technologies could significantly improve the processes involved in maintaining the electronic records associated with landed property. Blockchain technology has only been associated with cryptocurrencies before, and the argument advanced is that fiat currency should be able to be used with the same technology. To maintain the integrity of the property register, the deeds office and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) must remain in control of the processes. Irrevocable payments should be made against registration confirmation, thus replacing the current paper-based processes with electronic records.

Social Factors Encumbering Land Title Registration in Tanzania: The Case of Mtwivila and Mkimbizi Wards, Iringa Municipality

The aim of this study was to explore social factors impeding land title registration (LTR) in Mtwivila and Mkimbizi Wards, Iringa Municipality. Using the mixed research design, this study employed cross-sectional research to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Questionnaire and interview methods were used to collect primary data. Qualitative data were presented in selected themes and verbatim by interview respondents. Quantitative data were presented in tables, frequencies, percentages and figures then analysed descriptively. The study findings indicated limited awareness among Plot Owners Without Title Deed (POWTD) regarding: the inherent benefits of title deeds, probate and administration, plot allocation procedures, land title registration procedures and the perils of not executing property transfer. This study recommends that allied land professionals in Iringa Municipal council (IMC), Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development (MLHHSD) and other stakeholders should create public awareness, as an immediate intervention measure regarding land title registration.

The Features of Proving of the Property Transfer Fact under the Contract of Lease of a Buildings and Structures (Based on Judicial Practice Materials)

The article is devoted to the consideration of the problem of proving of the property transfer fact under the contract of lease of a buildings and structures, in the absence of an act of acceptance and transfer. The purpose of the article is to determine the most effective strategy for proving the property transfer fact under the contract of lease of a buildings and structures. Achieving this purpose requires determining the essential features of specified contract, as well as identifying and analyzing the approaches, that have been established in law enforcement practice, regarding to admissible means of proving the property transfer fact. In the course of the research, analyzes the materials of the judicial practice of the arbitration courts of the Russian Federation for disputes arising from the contract of lease of a buildings and structures. Based on the analysis, the author of the article substantiates the conclusion that the act of acceptance and transfer is not the only evidence confirming the property transfer fact and also forms an approximate list of admissible evidence that can be used in court for proving this fact.

An Analytical view of the Extent to which the Tax Accounting Process Conforms to the Transfer of Property Ownership in Accordance with Resolution 120 of 2002 with the Tax Rules

The tax on the transfer of real estate ownership is one of the taxes that were applied in Iraq after the year 2002 according to Resolution No. 120 of 2002. This was due to the problems that faced the work of the General Tax Authority in the process of accounting for transactions of transferring ownership of the property according to the previous mechanism of this decision. The tax accounting, according to this decision, is with the well-known tax rules because the compatibility between the tax accounting process on transferring the ownership of the property and the tax rules will lead to implant confidence between the taxpayer and the tax administration. The taxpayer's would not feel complacency and lack of unfairness when there is tax justice and clarity in the tax accounting process. Thus, this leads to avoid the problems that may occur Between the two parties to the tax accounting process. A number of applied cases are studied in Al-Mahmoudiya branch, one of the branches of the General Tax Authority. These studies are to demonstrate the extent of compatibility between the tax accounting for transferring ownership of the property with the tax rules. The research has come out with a set of conclusions, including that this type of tax does not comply with some tax rules. It is not consistent with the principle of justice, since the taxpayer who sells a share of his property bears more tax than it is. Also, it does not comply with the rule of certainty because the taxpayer does not have sufficient information about his complex tax accounting mechanism, since most of the taxpayers do not have tax awareness and are ignorant of the tax laws. It is consistent with the rule of convenience because the taxpayer will pay its amount after receiving the amount of the property that he sold or disposed of, and it corresponds to the rule of economy as it does not cost the tax administration high costs when collected. The taxpayer is the one who is forced to pay it when completing his transaction to sell his property. The research has reached a set of recommendations that could enhance the effectiveness of the tax calculation process on property transfer transactions and its compatibility with tax rules.

Fiduciary transfer of real property in consumer transactions

Article 3871 on property transfer as a form of collateral security was added to the Civil Code by virtue of the Act of 14 May 2020 Amending Certain Acts in Respect of Shield Measures in Connection with the Outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus (promulgated in the official journal “Dziennik Ustaw”, item 879). Under this provision, contracts on transfer of property as a collateral security, where the property in question is a real property used for the purpose of satisfying housing needs, which is transferred to secure claims under this or any other contract not directly related to business operations or pursuit of the profession by a natural person, are invalid. The sanction of invalidity provided for in Article 3871 of the Civil Code applies only to those contracts, where the value of the real property is higher than the value of financial claims secured by transfer of property plus the value of maximum interest for delay on this value for a period of 24 months, or if the value of financial claims secured by the real property has not been not determined. Only such a contract on transfer of property as a collateral security that was not preceded by an appraisal of the market value of the real property by an expert appraiser, is invalid. This solution is rightly criticised as unclear and excessively prescriptive. Furthermore, it may in practice give rise to numerous problems of interpretation. It fails to solve numerous problems associated with fiduciary transfer, including its general admissibility or its connection with the institution of a registered pledge. It is reasonable to consider, as de lege ferenda postulate, the introduction of a general prohibition of this type of fiduciary transfer or its normative regulation in the form of an independent legal institution. In the latter case, legal solutions aimed at protecting both the debtor and other persons, i.e. creditors, should be adopted, in particular with a view to eliminate the socalled “excessive collateralisation” that happens in practice.

The Soviet-Iranian Treaty of 1921: History and Modernity (to the Centenary of Conclusion)

After a century since the Soviet-Iranian Treaty was signed in 1921 authors of the article consider its significance from a new viewpoint – as the backing of the sovereignty of Iran and Russia that supported development of their relations. Authors examine the way it complied with the interests of Russia and Iran, and its impact on the bilateral relations in the 20th century. The signing of the Treaty secured the sovereignty of Iran, served as the base for the development of equal relations between the two neighboring states and opened up Iran for relations with foreign states. For the Russia, this document was a step towards breaking its diplomatic isolation. The authors emphasize that Russia had granted almost all its property to Iran which contributed to the improvement of the financial situation in Iran and served as a base for the development of mutually beneficial economic relations between the two countries. The authors mention that the property transfer clause was connected with the security of the Soviet Russia. This fact was reflected in the Article 6 of the Treaty. The Treaty set up the basement for the legal status of the Caspian Sea as a closed sea in the states' joint usage. The Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, signed in 2018, to some extent retained the special regime of the sea and reflected the spirit of the Treaty of 1921. Although in IRI there are different views about the Treaty some experts consider that it generally complied with Iran's national interests.