Investing in land is one of the best decision you can make for yourself and your kin.
Land appreciates in value always since it’s a factor of production and demand is high always. Therefore, it’s advisable to do search on the land and the owner of the land. Land search is done at the local registry where the land is located. You need a copy of ID of the owner of the land as well as the copy of the title deed (all four pages).
Land search can be done online through government portal ardhisasa too. The land search certificate is valid for one month only,so it’s advisable you present it to land control board before one month lapses to get consent.
Land search will ascertain who is the owner of the land, the size of the land , the type of the land that is absolute or not and if there are any incumbrances on the land. Ensure the search certificate has engraved seal on it for authenticity purpose (originality).
Green card is the document that has all the history of a freehold titles and white card has history of the leasehold titles or certificates, hence it’s a reference document used by land officer to generate the land search. Without a green card or white card, you cannot claim ownership on the land or property, even if the land has a title deed.
After doing search on land, also buy two maps from survey of Kenya, one for the property you are buying and another one for neighbouring land , also ask for land coordinates that your surveyor will use to locate the ground corner beacons.
The secret in land Investment is never take any shortcuts, carry out your due diligence before commiting your money.
