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Land Ownership Transfer Forms and Documentation Requirements in Kenya

Land Transfer

Land ownership transfer is one of the final steps in the land-buying process in Kenya. Transfer comes late in the land acquisition process as other key steps must be finalized before getting to the transfer stage.    

Legal transfer can only happen after finalizing the stamp duty payment stage. The stamp duty declaration and pay-in-slip is one of the required documents in the ownership transfer stage.  

To initiate the transfer, you (the buyer) and the seller will have to sign the requisite transfer forms and submit the same to the land registry where the land you are buying is located.

All the transfer documents that must be submitted to the land registry are:

  1. A copy of the title deed
  2. The land search documents
  3. Clearance to transfer certificate from the Land Control Board
  4. The transfer forms signed by the seller
  5. The valuation report
  6. The stamp duty declaration and pay-in-slip
  7. Land rent clearance certificate
  8. Land rates clearance certificate
  9. Certificate of clearance from the county
  10. A copy of your national ID (the buyer)
  11. A copy of your KRA PIN (the buyer)
  12. Three passport photos of the seller
  13. Three passport photos of yourself (the buyer)

There are fees to be paid to the government during the ownership transfer phase. They are transfer registration and new title deed fees. Proof of registration fee payment must accompany the required documents.

After successful registration, you will receive three documents. The documents are:

  1. An original Title Deed with your name on it.
  2. Registered Transfer Forms.
  3. The paying slip.

Once the transfer is complete, the land has legally moved from the seller to you, the buyer. You acquire all the rights of a landowner in Kenya.

The numerous recommended steps that precede the land ownership transfer stage are aimed at protecting you from fraud or other issues that may hinder a successful land transfer. Always follow all recommendations to protect your hard-earned money and realize your land ownership dreams. 

Location: Kenya

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