Buying land in Kenya from abroad
See the plot on a live video call, sign online and pay the company directly. Your title is couriered to your door.
Live video site visit, online signing, payments straight to the company, and your title couriered to your door.
How buying from abroad worksHow it works
About two weeks from first call to signed agreement.
01
Talk to the diaspora desk
A WhatsApp or video call at a time that suits you. We shortlist plots for your budget.
Video call with the desk. We shortlist plots for your budget.
02
See the land, live
Our site officer walks the plot on video: beacons, road, water and power. Or send family on a day that suits them.
See the land live on video, or ask family to visit for you.
03
Verify it yourself
We send the title number and survey map. Search it on Ardhisasa from abroad, or ask your own lawyer.
Run your own search on Ardhisasa with the title number we send.
04
Agree terms and sign online
E-sign the sale agreement. Forms that need ink are couriered to you and back.
E-sign the offer letter and sale agreement.
05
Pay cash or monthly
20% deposit, then 6 or 12 monthly payments, only ever to Maxkan Marketing Ltd.
Pay cash or monthly. 20% deposit, then 6 or 12 months, only to company accounts.
06
Title deed to your door
Within 90 days of your last payment, by free DHL delivery anywhere, or to a nominee.
Title to your door by DHL within 90 days of your last payment.
What you'll need
- Passport (Kenyan or foreign), bio page scanPassport bio page (Kenyan or foreign)
- Kenyan ID copy, if you have one
- KRA PIN. No PIN? We'll help you get one on iTax in 15 minutesKRA PIN. We'll help you get one online
- Two passport photos. Phone photos are fineTwo passport photos (phone photos are fine)
Can I own land if I'm no longer Kenyan?No longer Kenyan?
Yes, but the type of ownership depends on your citizenship (Article 65 of the Constitution).
Kenyan or dual citizen
Freehold: full, permanent ownership freehold, full ownership
Foreign citizen only
Leasehold of up to 99 years, or through a company that Kenyan citizens fully own leasehold up to 99 years (Constitution, Art. 65)
Joint with a foreign spouse
Possible as leasehold. We'll refer you to a conveyancing lawyer.
Talk to our diaspora desk
Book a live video site visit, or send a WhatsApp and we'll find a time that suits you.
Buying from abroad, on video
How it works from the first call to the title deed at your door, without a trip home.
Video coming soon
Can I buy from abroad?
Yes. We do a live video visit, you sign electronically, you pay from your country into the company account only, and we courier your title by DHL at no cost.
How long does buying from abroad take?
About two weeks from the first call to a signed agreement: a call with the diaspora desk, a live video visit, your own search on Ardhisasa, then signing online.
Do I need to travel to Kenya?
No. Video site visit, e-signed agreement, payment from abroad, and your title couriered to you.
How do I check the land from where I am?
We send you the title number and the survey map. You can search the title yourself on Ardhisasa from anywhere, or give both to your own lawyer.
Can I pay in pounds or dollars?
Yes. Our staff share the account details with you directly. We credit the KES amount received and receipt it the same day.
Which way of sending money is best?
A SWIFT bank transfer takes one to three working days and suits deposits and cash purchases. Wise, Remitly, LemFi and Sendwave arrive in minutes and suit monthly payments. Cards are for booking fees.