Practice area
Real Estate
Land in Kenya is bought on the strength of its title. Every transaction starts with searches and due diligence, moves through the sale agreement and transfer, and ends with registration and possession. Construction, leasing and development agreements sit alongside.
What this covers
- Title searches, due diligence and conveyancing
- Sale agreements, transfers, charges and discharges
- Leases, licences and landlord and tenant matters
- Construction and development agreements
- Land disputes, succession to land and boundary matters
From the library
What we have written on real estate
Beyond the Title Deed: Spousal Interests and the Distribution of Estates in Kenya
When a person dies, determining who inherits their property is not always straightforward. A central question in succession practice is […]
Abigael Chilango · 8 min read
Land Titles as Loan Security: What Recent Supreme Court Rulings Mean for Bank Mortgages in Kenya
In commercial banking and corporate finance across Kenya, real property remains the primary asset used to secure credit facilities. However,…
Jean Marie · 3 min read
When Donor Money Buys Land: Constructive Trusts and Faith-Based Property Disputes
Religious and charitable organisations often grow through donor funding rather than formal capital contribution. This creates a recurring legal problem:…
Abigael Chilango · 4 min read
Leases For Residential Property
Residential leasing is one of the most common land transactions in Kenya. With rapid urbanization, increasing apartment developments, and a…
Laith Chuli · 3 min read
Public Participation in Development Approvals in Kenya: An Analysis of Mwangi v Kiambu County & 2 others [2024] KEELC 5798 (KLR)
Introduction Changes in land use can affect not only property owners but also the communities surrounding a proposed development. For […]
Jean Marie · 5 min read
New Title, New Kenya: Inside the Digital Land Revolution Reshaping Ownership
For a long time in Kenya, owning land was not as straightforward as it should have been. It often meant […]
Laith Chuli · 5 min read