WKA ADVOCATES GUIDE ON UNDERSTANDING LAND SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS IN KENYA
Hey there, land lover!Do you really know the size of your favorite 1/8th plot? Or do you just like the sound of saying “1/8th”? We get it, sometimes size can be a confusing thing.But fear not, because we’re here to help! As you search for your dream property, it’s important to understand the different plot...
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WKA ADVOCATES’ GUIDE TO AVOID PREMIUM TEARS WHEN BUYING LAND/HOUSE IN KENYA
wka advocates the the best law firm in Kenya WKA ADVOCATES’ GUIDE TO AVOID PREMIUM TEARS WHEN BUYING LAND/HOUSE IN KENYA DON’TS WHO SELLS LAND/HOUSES IN KENYA? DO’s WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF LAND CLASSIFICATION? • In Kenya Land is Classified as Private, Public or Community. The NDUNG’U LAND REPORT lists land that was acquired illegally. It is...
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FEES, COSTS & TAXES PAYABLE WHEN BUYING LAND/HOUSES (CONVEYANCING)
BUYER’S (PURCHASER) COSTS b. Qualified Valuer to value the Property c. Qualified Surveyor to obtain Maps/Mutation at the Ministry (Maps cost about USD 4/KES 400) and resurvey the property • 4% for properties situate within cities and municipalities• 2% of the value for properties outside municipalities/cities 4. BANK FEES & MISCELLANEOUS COSTS SELLER’S (VENDOR) COSTS...
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DO YOU KNOW YOUR ROLE IN A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us. (Winston Churchill) Introduction Kenya has witnessed untold horror of collapsing and sinking buildings in the last decade. This has resulted in the loss of lives and economic investments. Moreover, more buildings continue to be condemned by the National Construction Authority (“NCA”) as unfit for habitation. Going by...
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