Property Law
Comprehensive legal services for property transactions and disputes in Kenya — helping clients navigate land law with clarity and confidence.
Kenya’s property market is dynamic and diverse, offering opportunities in land, commercial and residential real estate, agricultural holdings, and industrial developments. Our firm offers expert legal services in property law, assisting clients with transactions, disputes, and regulatory compliance across the entire property lifecycle.
How we can help
- Acquisition and Sale
Sale agreements, due diligence searches and completion of conveyancing transactions.
- Leasing and Tenancy
Commercial and residential leases, licences and landlord-tenant disputes.
- Development and Planning
Compliance with the Physical and Land Use Planning Act and development approvals.
- Property Financing
Charges, mortgages, discharges and security perfection.
- Title Registration
Registration and rectification under the Land Act, Land Registration Act and Sectional Properties Act.
- Land Disputes
Representation before the Environment and Land Court.
We conduct rigorous due diligence on property titles to verify ownership, identify encumbrances, and uncover potential legal risks. This process safeguards our clients from fraud, defective titles, boundary disputes, and other legal pitfalls common in property transactions in Kenya.
Our lawyers expertly draft and review sale agreements, leases, licenses, joint venture agreements, construction contracts, and property management agreements. We also facilitate efficient completion of transactions by coordinating with relevant government bodies, land registries, and surveyors to ensure lawful transfer of property rights.
In addition to transactional support, we represent clients in property-related disputes, including boundary disputes, trespass, adverse possession, compulsory acquisition, and landlord-tenant conflicts. We appear before the Environment and Land Court, tribunals, and other relevant forums to enforce our clients’ property rights.
Our services cater to individual property owners, real estate developers, investors, housing cooperatives, financial institutions, and corporate clients involved in complex property transactions. We also advise on matters related to foreign ownership restrictions, trusts, succession planning, and estate administration where property rights are involved.
Whether you are acquiring property, managing development projects, resolving disputes, or seeking compliance with Kenya’s land laws, our property law services provide the legal expertise and strategic guidance needed to secure your investments and safeguard your property interests.