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Learn why the Registry Index Map (RIM) is essential in every land transaction in Kenya. Understand its legal role, due diligence value, and how it helps prevent property disputes.
Land remains Kenya’s most valuable and most regulated asset. Article 60(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 commands that land in Kenya shall be held, used and managed in a manner that is equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable.
In Kenya, many unsuspecting buyers lose millions of shillings by purchasing land or houses registered in the name of a deceased person before succession is properly undertaken.
Kenya has taken a bold step toward modernizing land administration through the Ardhisasa platform, a revolutionary digital system that has transformed how land transactions are conducted.
The issue of spousal consent in property transactions in Kenya has long been a critical aspect of conveyancing and family law. For years, advocates, lenders, and purchasers have insisted on spousal consent as a protective mechanism to safeguard matrimonial property interests.
The Kenyan real estate market has seen a surge in off-plan property developments, offering buyers the allure of acquiring prime real estate at discounted, early-bird rates. However, purchasing a property that does not yet exist in physical form carries inherent risks.
Land tenure lies at the heart of property ownership and conveyancing in Kenya. While Kenyan law, in Article 64 of the Constitution, recognizes freehold and leasehold land…
Can a foreigner own property in Kenya? Short answer: Yes, but with important constitutional and statutory restrictions.
Owning land or any interest in property in Kenya is a significant investment, and protecting these rights is essential.
A Power of Attorney (PoA) is a legal instrument through which one person (the donor or principal) authorizes another person (the donee, attorney, or agent) to act on the donor’s behalf in certain legal, financial, property or personal matters.