We have legal procedures, formalities and steps to follow when buying land in Kenya, below i have discussed 11 steps to follow when buying land in Kenya:
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.
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.
We have legal procedures, formalities and steps to follow when buying land in Kenya, below i have discussed 11 steps to follow when buying land in Kenya:
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.
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.