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Adverse Possession: Court of Appeal Clarifies Legal Thresholds in Landmark Case

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Adverse Possession: Court Of Appeal Clarifies Legal Thresholds In Landmark Case

The doctrine of adverse possession, being a common law doctrine, has been the subject of numerous decisions including the most recently delivered judgement by the Court of Appeal in the matter of Mwal...

Mortgage-to-Rent and Mortgage-to-Own: Innovative Solutions to Kenya’s Distressed Mortgage Crisis

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Mortgage-to-rent And Mortgage-to-own: Innovative Solutions To Kenya’s Distressed Mortgage Crisis

With rising mortgage defaults, declining asset values, and increasing auctions of family homes, Kenya's property market is under visible distress. As reported in the Business Daily (24th July 2025...

Wrap-Up Mortgages: A Creative Alternative to Forced Auctions in Kenya

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Wrap-up Mortgages: A Creative Alternative To Forced Auctions In Kenya

A recent Business Daily article on “Tycoons scramble for posh homes in auctioneers’ yards” dated 24th July, 2025 has once again drawn attention to the sharp rise in public auctions of high-end p...

Mortgage Portation: A Strategic Lifeline for Kenya’s Distressed Property Market

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Mortgage Portation: A Strategic Lifeline For Kenya’s Distressed Property Market

A recent Business Daily feature, “Tycoons scramble for posh homes in auctioneers’ yards” (24th July 2025), has once again highlighted the rapid rise in property auctions in Kenya’s high-end re...

Mortgage Refinancing: A Smart Move or a Risky Bet in Today’s Market?

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Mortgage Refinancing: A Smart Move Or A Risky Bet In Today’s Market?

As homeowners face rising interest rates, fluctuating property values, and tighter household budgets, mortgage refinancing has re-emerged as a hot topic in the financial landscape. But what exactly is...

Legal Pitfalls in Sectional Property Developments: Avoiding Compliance Failures and Misrepresentation in Kenya

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Legal Pitfalls In Sectional Property Developments: Avoiding Compliance Failures And Misrepresentation In Kenya

Regulatory compliance stands in as an important factor determining the success and sustainability of ventures in sectional property development in Kenya. The range of policies and statutory regulation...

Client Alert: Supreme Court Defines Scope of Lease Renewals and Title Protection in Landmark Land Case

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Client Alert: Supreme Court Defines Scope Of Lease Renewals And Title Protection In Landmark Land Case

On 11 April 2025, the Supreme Court of Kenya delivered a precedent-setting decision in Sehmi & Another v Tarabana Company Ltd & 5 Others, resolving complex legal issues at the intersection of expired ...

Establishment of the Mombasa County Ardhi Fund: A New Chapter in Land Governance

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Establishment Of The Mombasa County Ardhi Fund: A New Chapter In Land Governance

In a significant policy shift aimed at addressing years of land-related challenges, the Mombasa County Government, under the leadership of the Governor, Hon. Abdulswamad Nassir, established the Mombas...

Registered Title: The Gold Standard of Land Ownership

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Registered Title: The Gold Standard Of Land Ownership

Indefeasibility of title is a cornerstone principle in Kenya’s land law framework. It assures that once a land title is legally and properly registered, it becomes conclusive evidence of ownership t...


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