Understanding property rights for minors in Kenya and how guardians manage land transactions on their behalf.
Opinion & Analysis
Explore legal methods of gifting property to minors in Kenya, including gifts inter vivos, wills, nominations, and Donatio Mortis Causa, and understand the associated legal frameworks.
Explore the legal obligations of guarantors in real estate and finance transactions involving minors, including the complexities and risks they may face.
A child is an individual who has not attained the age of eighteen years in Kenya. Generally, children cannot own land or property in their own right as children. However, land and property can be held in trust for their benefit and use.
Discover how to sever a co-tenancy, be it joint tenancy or tenancy in common, and the legal implications involved.
After engaging with our past three article series, you may have wondered how one can then sever a co-tenancy, whether be it joint tenancy or tenancy in common. Worry not, we shall enlighten you on what the way forward is if you have found yourself pondering over this matter.
The Land Registration Act, 2012 (the Act) provides a legal framework for co-tenancy. This framework stipulates the rights and obligations of co-tenants, including the requirements for disposition, the entitlement to undivided shares, and the consent required for any transfer or dealing with an undivided share.
Question: Are foreigners or non-citizens allowed to own land in Kenya? Question: What are the land tenure systems in Kenya?
Kenya’s real estate sector continues to record commendable growth, which is expected to continue in the foreseeable future.
A property vendor is required to properly determine the tax that is applicable on the gain made. It is important to ensure that proper taxes are paid within the required timelines...