There are several types of tenure: * Freehold * Leasehold Free-hold has very few restrictions on it and is considered by economists to be more secure. Lease-hold is considered more equitable as it reserves the right of ownership of land to the society as a whole rather than to an individual. However, most countries of the region put restrictions on the use of both free-hold and lease-hold in the better interest of society. Secure tenure is part of a country’s hierarchy of rights, ranging from legal titles and contracts to customary recognition of use rights.