Legal Services Contacts

Buying Property in Kenya Step by Step....

1. Find the Land

The fastest way to find land to buy in Kenya is by searching online. When using

a property portal such as M.Estates, you can filter your search according to location

and price, two of the most common things people consider when searching for land.

You can also ask for recommendations from your networks to advise on locations where

they know there is available land for sale.

2. Carry Out a Land Search

Once you find the land and talk to the seller, ask for a title deed to help you do the land search,

which is free, on the new Ardhisasa platform. The results will come out immediately once the

property has been added to the system and is verified by the Ministry of Lands.

You will need to register an account to perform the land search. The system will ask for your National ID

and Serial Number, email address, phone number and coloured passport-size photo. Currently, it’s only

Kenyans who can register on the platform.

The land search results will tell you who owns the land, the size, and if there are any caveats associated

with that plot of land.

All property owners must be registered on the Ardhisasa platform.

3. Conduct a Search Where the Land is Located

If you are buying land outside Nairobi, you will need to conduct a search at the respective Registry

where the land is located.

Different counties have different charges for this search. The Ministry of Lands has all the

contact details for Land Registries.

This search will also help you know if the land has any pending land and rents rates owed

to the government. If there are any, the seller should clear them before transferring ownership to you.

Make sure you get a copy of the land rent and rates clearance certificates and receipts that

show no pending rates to pay.

4. Get Survey Maps

Survey maps will help you know where the boundaries of the land should be. The Ministry of

Lands provides survey maps upon request. You can also buy the maps from a surveyor.

After getting the maps, visit the land with the surveyor and the seller to mark boundaries

on the piece of land to avoid disputes during the sale process.

A visit to the land is also to ensure that you are buying land that exists.

5. Ensure the Seller Has Consent

Depending on the type of land you are buying, the seller needs to show you that they have

permission to sell the land. A lawyer will help you in this stage because different types of land

require different consents.

6. Sign the Sale Agreement

The sale agreement is a legally binding document drawn up by the seller’s lawyer. This agreement

protects both the seller and the buyer to ensure that you each benefit from the sale.

LAW FIRMS & LAWYERS CONTACTS WHO CAN HELP WITH THE LEGAL PROCESSES.

Name:Mosi & Company Advocates. Phone:.0203343243. Email:law@mosiadvocates.co.ke

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