Due Diligence & Compliance (Land & Property)

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Diaspora Errands conducts documentary and on-ground checks on land and buildings to confirm ownership, encumbrances, boundaries, planning status, and statutory approvals before you pay deposits, commit to construction, or transfer title. Our reports are evidence-based, reference the applicable laws and regulators, and are designed for decisive go/no-go calls.

Typical Scenarios We Derisk
  • Before paying a deposit: Confirm title, encumbrances, and whether LCB consent is needed. 
  • Before building: Ensure County development permission is in place; confirm if an EIA is required; register the project with NCA. 
  • Off-plan purchases: Check developer approvals and Sectional Properties readiness to safeguard unit titling.
Typical Scenarios We Derisk

  • Diaspora buyers evaluating raw land, plots, houses, or apartments (off-plan and completed).

  • Individuals and SACCOs/investment groups funding family or joint projects.

  • Owners preparing to build, renovate, or change use (e.g., agricultural → residential).

  • Lenders or trustees needing an independent pre-funding verification.

WHAT WE VERIFY

Title & Registry Status

  • Official Search: Verify proprietor(s), tenure (freehold/leasehold), acreage, and encumbrances (charges, cautions, restrictions). We obtain or validate an official search through the national land information system (Ardhisasa/NLIMS) and/or the relevant registry, consistent with the Land Registration Act, 2012.

  • Instrument trail (as available): Mutation history, mother title references, and any registered easements/wayleaves noted on the title. (Easements and restrictions are recorded under the Land Registration framework.)

  • Survey authenticity: Deed plan or FR/RIM references, beacon coordinates, and parcel geometry consistency against official maps/records.

  • Physical reconciliation (optional field check): Beacon presence/condition and visible encroachments; mapping of access roads and natural features to official records.

  • Development permission status: Confirm whether the parcel’s current use and any proposed development align with County development permission requirements under the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, and related regulations. Where Change-of-Use is needed, we flag process and prerequisites.

  • For agricultural land and other “controlled transactions,” we check whether LCB consent is required and, if already obtained, verify the documentation under the Land Control Act (Cap 302).

  • Determine whether the project falls within activities that require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and, if so, verify NEMA licensing status. Provide process guidance or status confirmation via NEMA’s licensing systems.

  • NCA Project Registration: For building works, verify that the project is registered with the National Construction Authority and that the engaged contractor/consultants are duly registered, per NCA guidance.

  • For apartments and townhouses, confirm if the project is aligned to the Sectional Properties Act, 2020 and Sectional Properties Regulations, 2021 (e.g., sectional plan preparation/registration, common property governance). This reduces title risks associated with legacy long-term sub-leases.

  • Land rent & County rates status (clearances/arrears) where records are accessible; flag implications for transfer.

DELIVERABLES

Due Diligence Report (PDF)

  • Ownership & encumbrance findings with official search references. 
  • Survey & boundary reconciliation (RIM/FR/deed plan notes). 
  • Planning/zoning status and development permission considerations. 
  • LCB/EIA/NCA compliance status (as applicable).
  • Specific red flags, mitigations, and next steps (e.g., obtain consent, clear arrears, register easement, convert to sectional titles, etc.).

Checklist for Completion/Transfer

  • Action list for advocate, surveyor, or project team (e.g., apply for LCB consent; submit Change-of-Use; register project with NCA).

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