08/07/2026
just a reminder when you are buying a land parcel When buying land, don't ignore these important steps.
1. Start with Searches:
✓ Title Deed Search: Confirm the land belongs to the seller and check whether there are any encumbrances or outstanding charges.
✓ Green Card Search: The Green Card contains the land's ownership history. If the title isn't reflected here, usikubali kununua.
✓ Land Rates Search: Verify that all county land rates have been cleared.
2. Visit the Survey Office:
Obtain the Registry Index Map (RIM) or Blue Print Map to confirm that the parcel exists and matches the title.
3. Physical Verification:
Visit the land with a licensed surveyor to confirm its location, boundaries, and beacons. Usinunue shamba ukiwaona picha pekee.
4. Agree on the Sale:
Prepare a Sale Agreement through a lawyer, pay the agreed deposit, then clear the balance after signing the transfer documents.
5. Transfer Requirements:
Ensure you have the valuation report, transfer forms, consent documents, land rates clearance certificate, capital gains tax clearance (wher not applicable), stamp duty
6. Complete the Transfer: itt
Submit all the required documents to the Lands Registry. The transfer process may take a few days or several weeks, depending on the transaction.
7. Authenticate Your Title:
Once you receive your title deed, conduct one final official search to confirm the transfer was completed correctly and that the title is authentic.
