Construction

How to spot a Fake Title Deed?

A deed is a signed agreement especially about the ownership of property or legal rights. A Title deed is a legal document providing somebody’s right to property and subsequently ownership. Then what is a deed plan? This is a signed plan by the Director of Surveys showing the precise particulars of a surveyed piece of land. It shows the details as in the shape of the plot, the distances and bearings...

Understand that agreement before you sign it: Part 1

I signed that agreement and I never really understood most of the clauses therein. This is a common issue with most land purchasers. Did you know in the unlikely event of failure to complete a land purchase transaction and in the event of failure to resolve amicably any issues that may arise, the recourse the purchaser or the seller have will be based on the content of the agreement. Let us try and...

Understand that Agreement: Part 2

... “The sale is subject to the Law Society Conditions of Sale (1989 Edition) in so far as they are not inconsistent with the conditions in this agreement.” The LSK Conditions of sale (1989 Edition) are boiler plate set of conditions to aid in drafting of agreements and guide the sales and conveyancing process. They outline how critical matters are to be dealt with...

The subdivision Process

We shall base the info herein on a subdivision of a freehold title. Before you subdivide any land, you must get the consent to do so from the Land Control Board. Ideally the consent is issued upon the proprietor appearing before the Board. Notice that all land transactions are controlled. However, we all know that in Kenya, we may not necessarily appear before the board, but we can get what they call...

Mitigating against Leverage Risks

The higher the leverage, the higher the risk but as we saw last time the higher the profit margin. We all agree that in Kenya, a developer’s world only makes a lot of sense when the concept of OPM (Other Peoples’ Money) is utilized to the maximum. So then along the same line of thinking, developers in Kenya are clever enough to utilize the less risky of the OPM. Off plan sales The idea is of...

In Real Estate Location is almost everything. Learn to locate good location

When it comes to Real Estate Investment, it is often said that the secret to success is location, location and location. Where you invest is generally more important than how much you invest. There is a very strong link between where your real estate investment is located and the financial success you will enjoy. There are several examples of individuals with access to a lot of money and who also...