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482 guides and case studies, a plain-English land glossary, county-by-county risk guides, answers to common questions, and a featured guide every day.
Not every Kenya buyer can commission a professional valuation before making an offer. Here are the practical methods any buyer can use to assess whether the asking price is reasonable before engaging a valuer.
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Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme targets 200,000 units per year. This guide explains how SACCO members can access units, what the housing levy means for your payslip, how to apply, and how to protect yourself from fraudulent parallel schemes.
Read · 8 minAgriculture-based SACCOs have an 18.69% NPL rate — more than double the sector average. Their land collateral is predominantly agricultural land with specific documentation requirements. Here is the risk profile.
Read · 3 minFor certain searches on Ardhisasa, the seller must provide a one-time password (OTP) consent. This gives the seller veto power over your ability to search — which is problematic when the seller has something to hide.
Read · 3 minDiscovering Kenya land fraud when you are living abroad is one of the most stressful situations a diaspora Kenyan can face. Here is the immediate response checklist and what your realistic options are from abroad.
Read · 4 minMost Kenya buyers focus on the asking price and forget the 15-20% of additional costs. Here is a complete cost breakdown for every category of Kenya property purchase so you can budget accurately before making an offer.
Read · 3 minA deep guide to buying agricultural land in Nyeri, Murang'a, Kirinyaga, and Embu. Covers tea and coffee farm valuation, LCB consent, succession disputes, tea factory shareholding, old title formats, and water rights.
Read · 8 minUS citizens and green card holders buying land in Kenya face obligations on both sides of the Atlantic. Here is what you need to understand before you sign anything.
Read · 6 minKenya's Constitution restricts freehold land ownership to Kenyan citizens. Non-citizens can hold leasehold land. Here is what this means in practice for foreign nationals, diaspora dual-citizens, and corporate buyers.
Read · 4 minUK Stamp Duty Land Tax does not apply to overseas property, but HMRC still wants to know about your Kenya rental income and capital gains. Here is what to expect.
Read · 6 minBaringo County sits in Kenya's Rift Valley with three significant Ramsar Convention lakes: Baringo, Bogoria, and Kamnarok. Tourism, geothermal activity, and agricultural land create an active market with specific due diligence requirements.
Read · 3 minBomet County is a significant tea producing area in Kenya's South Rift Valley. Adjacent to Kericho, the county shares similar agricultural characteristics with specific due diligence requirements for tea farms and KTDA relationships.
Read · 2 minBungoma County borders Uganda and sits in the fertile plains of western Kenya. The sugar belt, maize farming, and growing urban centres create an active land market. Here is what buyers need to know.
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