List of Documents Required In Transfer of Land Ownership in Kenya

Land title deed is a document that proves an individual’s ownership of a piece of land in Kenya.

This is a document that also plays centre stage in any land transaction (selling or leasing).

If you recently bought a piece of land from an individual or a company, you will need to transfer the ownership from the seller to you.

The process of transferring land ownership from one person to the other is broken down into these 5 steps.

STEP 1: Obtain official land search

This step can be done by personally applying to the Land offices at the county level or headquarters in Nairobi or online – via government portal E-Citizen.

Also Read: Step-By-Step Guide on Online Land Search in Kenya

In-person application takes up to three days to get results while online application takes a few minutes.

The cost of obtaining official land search is Ksh1,000.

STEP 2: Obtain land transfer documents

A lawyer is needed to successfully facilitate this step that involves among others obtaining land clearance certificate from the county government.

This process takes approximately 5 days and costs an average of Sh10,000.

STEP 3: Obtain valuation for stamp duty

STEP 4: Stamp duty payment

STEP 5: Land registration

Also Read: Why You Will Need To Register Your Land Title Deed Afresh

In summary, here is a list of documents that you will need to obtain to successfully transfer ownership of land to you;

· Duly filled Application for Official search (Form RL 26)

· Proof of land ownership

· PIN certificate (copy)

· Identity card (copy) for the applicant if Kenyan.

· Foreign national registration certificate - alien card (copy) For foreigners who are residents in Kenya

· Passport (copy) for the applicant if a non-citizen.

· Duly filled booking form

· Consent to transfer land (copy)

· Official land search (original)

· Land rates clearance receipt (copy)

· Land rent certificate (copy)

· Transfer instrument (3 original + copy)

Baoriat Agencies is committed to helping you find the best place for you to settle in Eldoret town. We walk you through the entire process of acquiring your own property in Eldoret until it has been transferred into your hands.

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