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Checklist of Things to Do Before You Start Building a House

There are two or rather three ways in which you can own a house in Kenya: Purchasing an already build one, building your own or, of cos, through inheritance – from parents, or guardians.   If you intend to own a house by building it from the scratch, this article is ideal for you – read on, assuming you already have a parcel of land that you own.   Here is a checklist of things you need to do before construction works for that dream house/home starts;   Do a Title Search for the land you want to build a house on   Never take anything for granted, especially when it comes to ownership of land. To confirm that the land you want to build a house on belongs to you, you will need to do a search for its title deed.   This can be done online and in case you don’t know how – click on the article below; Also Read:  Step-by-step guide on online land search in Kenya   Budget   Once confirmed that you are the legitimate owner of the land, you ca...

3 Main Legal Documents Required For Purchase of Property In Kenya

  Are you looking to invest in buying a property or land in Kenya, more so in Uasin Gishu? If your answer is yes, take note that there are a number of documents that are usually involved before you can conclusively say that you have successfully acquired that property or land. Here are the three main documents that are involved in this process, which at times, if you are not careful may end up losing your savings or hard-earned money to fraudsters. Letter of Offer This is the very first document that you will come across in the whole process of buying land or property. It is a one-page document which formally expresses your intention as a buyer to purchase the property/land. A letter of offer outlines terms and conditions for both the seller and buyer in that transaction. Some of the details contained in the letter include: -        Name of the seller, buyer, and   lawyer overseeing the transaction -      ...