A step-by-step checklist for buying property in Kenya

Buying property in Kenya is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make — and one of the easiest to get wrong if you skip a step. This checklist walks you through every stage of a home purchase, in the right order, so you never pay a shilling before your due diligence is done.

Inside you'll find:

• Budgeting and financing steps before you start searching
• A property search checklist (what to verify beyond the photos)
• Legal & due diligence steps — land search, title verification, land rates, encumbrance checks
• How deposits and the Sale Agreement should actually work
• Conveyancing and transfer steps, including stamp duty
• A move-in checklist for after you own the property
• Common mistakes to avoid — the ones that cost buyers the most

Written by a practising Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, in collaboration with LUXE Living & Realty. This isn't generic internet advice — it's the exact checklist we walk our own home-buying clients through.

Perfect for: diaspora Kenyans buying property remotely, first-time buyers, and anyone purchasing land or a home in Kenya who wants to avoid the legal pitfalls that trip up most buyers.