Conveyancing & Real Estate Law
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PRACTICE DIVISION
Conveyancing & Real Estate Law
Rigorous due diligence, property structuring, and secure transaction execution.
Ministry of Lands & NLIMS Due Diligence
Commercial & Residential Developments
Title Regularisation & Dispute Defense
Stamp Duty & Tax Compliance
Strategic Approach & Practice Philosophy
Property transactions involve substantial financial commitments and require careful legal due diligence to minimise risk. We advise individuals, businesses and investors on property transactions and real estate matters, providing support from the initial review and due diligence stage through documentation, completion and, where necessary, resolution of property-related disputes.
COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE
Scope of Legal Services & Work Done
Structured documentation, strategic negotiation, regulatory compliance, and courtroom advocacy.
1. Property Purchase & Sale
Advising and representing clients throughout the acquisition and disposal of residential, commercial and other interests in land.
- Sale and purchase of land and developed property
- Conducting official land registry searches and title due diligence
- Verification of ownership and historical interests in land
- Drafting and reviewing agreements for sale
- Negotiating transaction terms and escrow conditions
- Preparation and execution of conveyancing documents & transfers
- Obtaining relevant land board consents, rates clearance, and stamp duty approvals
- Stamp duty assessment and completion-related advisory
- Legal advisory on mitigating risks arising from property transactions
2. Property Development & Investment
Legal support to property owners, developers and investors structuring and implementing real estate projects.
- Legal structuring of property development projects
- Joint ventures and development partnerships
- Due diligence for property investments and acquisitions
- Development and construction agreements (FIDIC / JBCC)
- Sectional property transactions under the Sectional Properties Act
- Registration and management of sectional titles and interests
- Owners' corporation documentation, management rules and governance
- Off-plan sales agreements and project conveyancing
- Legal advisory on property investment holding structures
3. Commercial Leasing & Tenancy
Advising landlords, tenants, businesses and property managers on commercial leases and property occupancy.
- Drafting and reviewing commercial leases and licenses
- Drafting high-value residential tenancy agreements
- Negotiating lease covenants, fit-out periods, and termination terms
- Lease renewals, extensions, and variations
- Assignment, subletting, and transfer of leases
- Rent review provisions and escalation dispute mechanisms
- Landlord and tenant rights and obligations advisory
- Lease termination, forfeiture, and eviction enforcement
- Dispute resolution arising from tenancy arrangements
4. Land Use, Planning & Regulatory Advisory
Navigating statutory approvals and zoning requirements to maximise lawful property use.
- Change of user and extension of user applications
- Subdivision, consolidation, and amalgamation of land parcels
- Extension and renewal of government leases
- Conversion and registration of interests under the Land Registration Act
- Land use, physical planning, and zoning compliance
- Advisory on county government and NEMA environmental approvals
- Interpretation and application of national land laws and regulations
5. Property & Land Disputes
Litigation and dispute resolution concerning ownership, boundaries, trespass, and title fraud.
- Land ownership and title validity disputes
- Boundary rectifications and encroachment disputes
- Adverse possession claims before the Environment and Land Court (ELC)
- Sale and purchase contractual breach disputes
- Landlord and tenant tribunal disputes (BPRT / RRT)
- Trespass and unlawful possession claims
- Fraud and irregular land transaction remedies
- Injunction applications to restrain illegal developments or evictions
- Representation before the Environment and Land Court and relevant administrative tribunals
6. Property Due Diligence & Advisory
In-depth investigative audits before committing capital to real estate investments.
- Comprehensive title verification and official searches across registries
- Review of root of title and historical ownership documents
- Identification of encumbrances, charges, caveats, and restrictions
- Review of existing leases, easements, and third-party rights
- Verification of county zoning approvals, building permits, and environmental licenses
- Review and auditing of property transaction agreements
- Transactional risk matrix and risk mitigation strategies
CLIENT EXPERIENCES
Client Testimonials & Endorsements
"Their conveyancing team is simply best. Navigating sectional properties conversions was seamless with Purity and her team. Transactions that usually take months were completed expeditiously."
LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP
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