Real estate is an industry that you will rarely miss to find conmen/women, brokers and imposters out to take advantage of the high demand – presenting documents that you might not realize are fake at once until it’s too late.
We have listed for you 12 things you need to do to confirm the authenticity of the documents in the property you’re about to buy be it land or
a house;
Title deed
verification
Always seek expert advice on the authenticity of a title deed someone has presented to you. Apart from doing an
online search for the title deed, you can also visit the Land Registry that registered
the title to enquire about.
Change of user
If the property you want to purchase has had a change of
user, always ensure a new grant has been issued and the original one surrendered.
Alternatively, ensure the change of user has been issued on
the original title/grant.
Leasehold property
For property under leasehold – be sure to check on the
conditions endorsed on the title or lease as well as the terms of the lease.
Also, check on when the lease extension is due.
Consent
Before making final payment for land/property, always
ensure the spouse of the seller (if married) has endorsed the sell – before the transfer of land is approved by the Lands Board, a spouse’s consent is mandatory.
Always visit the property personally – don’t rely on
WhatsApp photos. Get a mutation of the land from the Survey of Kenya which will
give details of the location of the land and its size.
Title search
This can be done online on by visiting Lands Offices. For in
person search, you will require a copy of ID, PIN, Copy of Title Deed, search application form and pay a fee (usually
Sh1,000).
Also Read: Step-By-Step Guide on Online Land Search in Kenya
Sellers ID search
You will require a copy of the ID from the person selling
you land/property and their photo to facilitate this search that is usually
done at the Register of Persons. This search will help confirm whether you’re
dealing with the legitimate owner of the property in question.
Company search
If the property in question is being sold by a company, you
will need to do a company search – which is done at the Company registry.
The search will confirm if the company is registered or not,
and if the persons listed are the directors or not.
CID check
Before finalizing a land deal, visit CID offices to check if
the land in question appears among properties that have ownership rows.
Ask neighbours/local
administrators
To confirm that the person selling land is the actual owner,
it is good to ask neighbours, area village elder or chief. This will also help
you know if the land has had a past or current dispute.
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Check if the land has encroached road/railway reserves
Contact authorities like Kenya Rural Roads Authority, Kenya
National Highways Authority or Kenya Railways to confirm is the land has encroached
areas reserved for road/highway expansion or railway line.
Looking at the history of the land will also help you know if it sits on a road/railway reserve.
Gazetted land use
Confirm under which category the land has been gazetted for
use – Agricultural, industrial, residential or public land.
If all the above-listed things are in order, then you can be
sure that the deal you’re about to seal is genuine.
Also Read: Cost and Process Involved In Land Succession in Kenya
To learn more about buying a property in Eldoret,
Call 0721-554937
WhatsApp https://wa.me/0721-554937
Email evekibet@gmail.com or
Visit us at Juma Hajee Building room number 16, Eldoret town
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