Author: Peris Gachago

Digitization of Land Records in Kenya.The concept of land digitalization registries in Kenya began with the aim of giving effect to sections 9 and 10 of the land registrations. Section 9 of the land registries mandates the registrar of land to maintain the register and any document required in a secure and reliable format.The government then began the process of digitalization of the land registry. The aim of the exercise was to bring efficiency and transparency to the land sector in Kenya. This marked the commencement of digitalization of 57 land registries which has been maintained since 1895.Recently, President Uhuru…

If you are a landlord and have property to rent, it’s important to have a written lease or rental agreement. If you and your tenant have a legal dispute, having a written agreement increases your chances of a favourable outcome. Your lease or rental agreement should include the following items; 1.     Tenants and occupants information 2. Information about the rental property 3. Length of the lease 4. Rent payments 5. Security deposit and other charges 6. Rules and policies 7. Contact information 8. repair and maintenance Tenants and occupants information It should be mandatory for anyone over the age of 18 to sign and be listed as a tenant…

The Advantages and Disadvantages of building a new Home Compared to an Existing Home. Investing in a home for your family and your loved ones is the most important task that one is to undertake. The question is, should you buy an existing home or build a new one? Both have advantages and disadvantages so before making a decision, ensure you do good research that will suit your family and you as well. We as well need to know the difference between an existing home and building a new home. Building a new home is a home that has never…

Real estate business is one of the lucrative industry where the assets are more than the liabilities involved. Most of the population in Kenya wants to at least venture into this type of business either for personal occupation or for other purposes. Let’s suppose you are trying to get into real estate for business or rather for profits. If you are about to enter into this type of business, then the type of name you choose for your company is one of the critical things to do. Let us review the few things that could help you choose a proper…

Once you have made up your mind on investing in real estate industry, you may need a guide. As easy as it seems to invest in real estate, selection of a good agent is the basic. Buying and selling of property may be easier for a person who has done it before. A person who needs to venture into that business for the first time may need to select a real estate agent to ease the process and for the purposes of introduction to the market. Whether you are buying or selling the property, such agents will help in guiding…

Buying a house is one of most people’s largest investment decisions and usually has a big financial outlay. As you make one of the most important financial decisions, knowing what do no and not to do is key. The process of buying a house in Kenya can be challenging more so when buying a house for the first time. Whether you are a foreigner seeking to buy a house in Kenya or a citizen, there are several steps, tasks and regulations you need to be aware of to avoid making an expensive mistake. To ease your anxiety and ensure you…

“Niko na kaquarter Kangundo Road must be one of the phrases that come up often when friends call out for a chilling time at economical and affordable hotels in town. Many Kenyans would then get motivated to own either a piece of land or a house along this area. What is it about Kangundo Road that attracts real estate investors? Location Kangundo road is located in Machakos County. The distance from Nairobi to Kangundo road is about 67km depending on which part of Kangundo road you are going into. it is one of the areas that is fast growing. Consists…

There are so many businesses that one can he dodge into when need to start up a business arises. Real estate investment is viewed as one of the investments that you can never go wrong on. It has been existing overtime and it’s one of the businesses with massive profits and huge opportunities if well taken care of. The industry consists of different areas or categories that you can invest on, that is; residential category, commercial category, retail category, industrial category and a mixed use of all of the above. Due to these various categories of real estate investments, this…

The process of buying land or a house in Kenya takes an average of three months although some transactions may take longer while others can be much quicker. The process of finding and buying land can be quite the daunting task and we want to detail it for you. This guide contains the ultimate tips to consider when buying land or houses in Kenya. We shall be providing a step by step process to owning property in Kenya and hope that this will be a checklist and a guide that makes the land buying process less intimidating. As a background.…