Real Estate &
Conveyancing Lawyer
in Kenya

Before you buy, we verify. Our due diligence covers official title searches at the Lands Registry, confirmation of ownership and encumbrances, verification of the mutation and transfer history, checking for caveats, cautions, charges and court orders, land rates clearance from county governments, survey verification at the Department of Survey, physical site inspection coordination and confirmation of zoning and land use compliance. We issue a comprehensive due diligence report advising whether the property is safe to purchase — or identifying specific risks you need to address before proceeding.

We draft, review and negotiate lease agreements for commercial offices, retail spaces, industrial properties, residential units and ground leases. Our lease documentation covers rent escalation clauses, service charge provisions, repair obligations, break clauses, assignment and subletting rights, security deposits, dilapidations, lease renewal terms and termination procedures. For landlords, we prepare standard lease templates and enforce arrears. For tenants, we negotiate favourable terms and protect against unlawful eviction or overcharges.

We advise developers, landowners and investors on legal structuring for residential estates, commercial buildings, mixed-use developments and gated communities. Our services include joint venture agreements between landowners and developers, construction contracts, NEMA compliance and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), county government approvals and building permits, sectional property registration under the Sectional Properties Act, off-plan sale agreements and buyer protection structures. We also handle disputes with contractors, sub-contractors and consultants.

When a property owner dies, the land must pass through the succession process before it can be transferred. We handle succession applications — obtaining grants of letters of administration or probate, confirmation of grants, and transfer of property into the names of beneficiaries. We act for families, executors and administrators, resolving disputes over distribution, challenging fraudulent grants and ensuring that inherited land is properly registered under the Land Registration Act. We also handle succession matters for properties held in joint tenancy and tenancy in common.

We litigate land cases in the Environment & Land Court (ELC) — fraudulent title transfers, boundary disputes, adverse possession, trespass, encroachment, double allocations, compulsory acquisition disputes, caution and caveat applications, and enforcement of sale agreements where sellers refuse to complete. We also handle disputes with the National Land Commission, county land boards and the Ministry of Lands. Where injunctions are needed to protect property, we file emergency applications to stop illegal dealings, construction or demolitions pending trial.

We advise on stamp duty calculations only, capital gains tax on property disposals, land rates and rent clearance certificates, waiver applications for historical land rates arrears, change of user applications at county governments, subdivision and amalgamation approvals, and land conversion from agricultural to commercial or residential use. We also assist with compliance under the Land Act, Land Registration Act, Physical and Land Use Planning Act and county-specific by-laws — ensuring your property dealings are lawful, documented and tax-efficient.