Buying Land in Kenya

mzeiya

mzeiya

Elder Lister
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BUYING LAND IN KENYA

If you are buying land from an individual or a group, please follow the following steps:

1. Ask to see the title deed or copy of title deed. Then do a search at the ministry of lands to confirm who the real owners are or if the title has any Caveat on it.
The search will cost you kshs 520.

2. Do a search with the local authorities to check of any unpaid land rates. If any, agree with the seller on who will settle the debt. Nb: land can't be transferred if there are unpaid land rates.

3. Go to the ministry of lands and buy 2 maps, one showing the exact measurements of the piece u are buying (called mutation) and the other showing the neighbouring lands. Each costs Ksh 350

4. With your 2 maps and a surveyor (you can even do it yourself) , visit the land you
are buying and verify the details on the map. Check out all the beacons.

5. Sit down with ua seller and bargain the price. Write down an agreement. The agreement can be done before a lawyer or yu may decide to do it yourself. It's not a must to be written by a lawyer. According to LSK, if the value of the land is below 1 million, you pay the lawyer 3k. If above 1m, yu pay 8k for the agreement.
The spouse MUST BE present! Ask me why the spouse must be present.

6. Pay some amounts or as per your agreement. Don't pay everything, hata kama unazo pesa.

7. Book a meeting with the lands control board(LCB). They meet once a month. It will cost you kshs 1,000. But there is a special LCB meeting which yu can book at 5k. LCB will issue consent for the land to be sold.

8. Pay the remaining balance after getting consent from LCB.

9. With the consent from LCB, a recent search(not more than 6 months), clearance form from County land rates, your 2 maps, the agreement, KRA PIN, 2 Passports and copy of the title deed, go to the ministry of lands to change ownership. Cost kshs 5000.

10. At this stage, you no longer need the seller. Now go and pay stamp duty ie according to the value of the land.
4% of sale value in municipalities
2% " " " in reserves

11. Now the land belongs to you. But before celebrating, go to the ministry and do a search to confirm if it
really reads your name.
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**The lawyer gets 1-2% of the purchase price for the property as the legal fees.

The Advocates Remuneration Act states that the minimum amount payable to the lawyer is Ksh 35,000**
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Source: @Realtor_Ke
 
Aviator

Aviator

Elder Lister
mzeiya said:
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BUYING LAND IN KENYA

If you are buying land from an individual or a group, please follow the following steps:

1. Ask to see the title deed or copy of title deed. Then do a search at the ministry of lands to confirm who the real owners are or if the title has any Caveat on it.
The search will cost you kshs 520.

2. Do a search with the local authorities to check of any unpaid land rates. If any, agree with the seller on who will settle the debt. Nb: land can't be transferred if there are unpaid land rates.

3. Go to the ministry of lands and buy 2 maps, one showing the exact measurements of the piece u are buying (called mutation) and the other showing the neighbouring lands. Each costs Ksh 350

4. With your 2 maps and a surveyor (you can even do it yourself) , visit the land you
are buying and verify the details on the map. Check out all the beacons.

5. Sit down with ua seller and bargain the price. Write down an agreement. The agreement can be done before a lawyer or yu may decide to do it yourself. It's not a must to be written by a lawyer. According to LSK, if the value of the land is below 1 million, you pay the lawyer 3k. If above 1m, yu pay 8k for the agreement.
The spouse MUST BE present! Ask me why the spouse must be present.

6. Pay some amounts or as per your agreement. Don't pay everything, hata kama unazo pesa.

7. Book a meeting with the lands control board(LCB). They meet once a month. It will cost you kshs 1,000. But there is a special LCB meeting which yu can book at 5k. LCB will issue consent for the land to be sold.

8. Pay the remaining balance after getting consent from LCB.

9. With the consent from LCB, a recent search(not more than 6 months), clearance form from County land rates, your 2 maps, the agreement, KRA PIN, 2 Passports and copy of the title deed, go to the ministry of lands to change ownership. Cost kshs 5000.

10. At this stage, you no longer need the seller. Now go and pay stamp duty ie according to the value of the land.
4% of sale value in municipalities
2% " " " in reserves

11. Now the land belongs to you. But before celebrating, go to the ministry and do a search to confirm if it
really reads your name.
View attachment 27026
**The lawyer gets 1-2% of the purchase price for the property as the legal fees.

The Advocates Remuneration Act states that the minimum amount payable to the lawyer is Ksh 35,000**
• • •
Source: @Realtor_Ke
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Land search is free in kenya.
And Leasehold land does not require the board to consent it's transfer.
And finally, remember to change the rates at the kanjo offices and Ardhi house as well.
 
Dibbz

Dibbz

Lister
A quick question, what happens if im not able to pay the stamp duty for land transfer on time?
 
Dibbz

Dibbz

Lister
Aviator said:
Am not sure if there is a time limit.
What I know is that the transfer will be on hold until you clear with the taxman.
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So during this time, whose name reflects in the land ministry records, the previous owner, or the broke :) new owner?
 
Aviator

Aviator

Elder Lister
Dibbz said:
So during this time, whose name reflects in the land ministry records, the previous owner, or the broke :) new owner?
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The previous owner.
But I don't think the consent expires, though a conning seller can still sell it to someone else by obtaining a replacement title and going through the process to obtain a new consent.
So it is in buyer's interests to proceed with the transfer ASAP.
 
C

Cpa accountant

Lister
i find buying land nowadays a risky gamble even after conducting a search.lots of conmen in nairobi.Ukinunua kwa wamasai ukienda kufence unapigwa mishale na rungu
 
Jug

Jug

Elder Lister
Aviator said:
Land search is free in kenya.
And Leasehold land does not require the board to consent it's transfer.
And finally, remember to change the rates at the kanjo offices and Ardhi house as well.
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Enda na za macho, mabroker wenye wamejaa kwa lands office ni wengi
 
P

Peterb

Lister
Hii story ya kununua land without the consent ya the rest of the family unapata mzae ashakula mali inadealiwa aje?
 
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