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How to Identify Best Places Where to Buy Land In Eldoret

  Uasin Gishu is among the best counties anyone can wish to live it. The county whose headquarters in Eldoret town has arguably the best climate in the whole world, suitable for agricultural purposes as well as a regional hub in many aspects from education, business, health, transport among others – making it also suitable for putting in your investment in real estate. Are you seeking to be a homeowner in Uasin Gishu? Are you looking to buy land in Uasin Gishu? Are you looking at the best place to buy land to invest in? Read on for details on the best places to buy land in this agriculturally rich county or the city of champions. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937 Cost and Location If you want to buy land in Eldoret, or Uasin Gishu County, look for a place that land prize is not too expensive. Traditionally, areas near urban centres or within the CBD will have a high land value – it is advisable to look for an area that is about 30-4...

Avoid Conmen: List Of 12 Things to Do to Ensure a Property You’re Buying Is Genuine

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 a...

5 Oldest Estates in Eldoret Town - Where to Invest In Real Estate

  Eldoret is among the fastest growing towns in Kenya today. With a population of close to half a million people, according to the 2019 census, Eldoret ranks as the fifth most populated urban centre in Kenya after Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and Ruiru. Eldoret’s growth is driven by the youth, and this has been witnessed with the emergence of multiple colleges, university campuses as well as residential estates due to the rising demand for houses. Also known as ‘Sisisbo’ or ‘64’, Eldoret has a rich history and was originally home to the Afrikaners and white settlers. Many of the names in this City of Champions like ‘Eldoret’ and ‘Uasin Gishu’ have origin to the Maasai Community who also used to stay in the county. Today Eldoret town has over 20 residential estates that stretch to as far as Kapseret, Royalton, Chepkoilel, and Dukaa. We take a look at some of the oldest estates, the pioneers of this town: Huruma Located on the western side of Eldoret town, along the Eldoret-Mal...

Cost and Process Involved In Land Succession in Kenya

  A majority of pieces of land in Kenya today, especially in rural areas, are still registered in names of grandparents or parents who are heading towards their sunset.   Some of the pieces of land are also still under the names of parents or relatives who have already died which means family members/relatives own the land jointly, with every one having his/her portion, but they don’t have an official document to show they independently own that piece of land they were allocated.   As much as some people urge that jointly owning a piece of land will help reduces cases of one of the family members selling off his/her portion, it is advisable to engage in land succession and registration to individual owners to avoid conflicts.   So what’s the process of land succession? How much does this process cost? Read on to find out.   If there are two, three or more people that claim ownership of a piece of land registered to a person who has since died, the first ...

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 ob...

Classification of Land in Kenya

  Land is one of the most sought after asset in Kenya today – largely because of the fact that its value appreciates very fast. Many people are today investing in purchasing land – be it for real estate development (for those in urban areas) or for agricultural purposes, mostly in rural areas. If you are an investor looking to put your money into real estate development or agriculture, you need to be aware of how land is classified – based on the current laws – especially after the promulgation of the 2010 constitution. The 2010 constitution accelerated efforts to instil reforms in the land sector in the country, leading to the introduction of a number of new laws governing the sector for among others administration, use as well as management of land in Kenya. Parliament has since enacted four main Acts that are directly related to land issues in the country. The four acts you need to be conversant with – as an investor in the land sector include; -    ...

List of 12 Oldest Buildings in Eldoret Town

  Eldoret town has a rich history – from its origin, naming and how it came into existence. For starters, Eldoret is a name derived from a Maasai word ‘Eldare’ which means ‘stony river’ in reference to the bed of the Sosiani River that runs through the town. Originally, the town was to be named ‘Eldaret’ but a spelling error led to it being named ‘Eldoret’ and the name stood up to date – as nobody bothered to fix the error. Eldoret town, which is today the headquarters of Uasin Gishu County was established in the midst of farms that were established by 58 families of Afrikaners who had been displaced from South Africa. The families had travelled to Mombasa, Kenya, by sea, then used rail to travel to Nakuru before finally finishing up their journey to Uasin Gishu using wagons that would often get stuck in the mud – they arrived at Sergoit Hill (now Sergoit Golf and Wildlife resort) in October 1908. Also Read:  List of Popular Gated Community Estates in Eldoret Town Bel...