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Construction workers on a building site illustrating retention and performance bonds in KenyaCorporate & CommercialRetention and Performance Bonds in Kenyan Construction ContractsRetention money and performance bonds are the two main tools a client in a Kenyan construction contract uses…12 Sep 2026Residential housing estate illustrating controlled tenancies under Kenya's Rent Restriction ActLitigation & Dispute ResolutionRent Restriction Act: Controlled Tenancies for Residential Premises in KenyaMost residential tenancies in Kenya are governed by ordinary contract law: the landlord and tenant agree a rent,…12 Sep 2026Real estate agent representing commission disputes in the Kenyan property marketLitigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Agency Commission Disputes in KenyaDisputes between property owners and estate agents over commission are among the most common disagreements in Kenya's real…12 Sep 2026Modern office buildings representing property rating valuation in KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionRating Valuation Objections Under the Valuation for Rating ActCounty governments in Kenya raise land rates from a valuation roll, and the figure on that roll determines…12 Sep 2026Two-storey brick house under construction illustrating an off-plan property purchase in KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionOff-Plan Property Purchases in Kenya: Buyer Protections and Developer Default RiskBuying a unit "off-plan," before the building exists or before its title is even registered, is now a…12 Sep 2026Nairobi city skyline representing leasehold property and 99-year lease terms in KenyaReal EstateLeasehold Reversion: What Happens When a 99-Year Lease Expires in KenyaMost commercial and residential property in Kenya is not held freehold. It is held on leasehold title, and…12 Sep 2026Business professionals discussing a property transaction agreement in KenyaCorporate & CommercialEscrow Arrangements in Kenyan Property Transactions"Escrow" comes up constantly in Kenyan property deals: buyers ask for it on off-plan purchases, sellers ask for…12 Sep 2026Construction worker at a real estate development site requiring EIA licensing in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceEnvironmental Impact Assessment Licensing for Real Estate Developments in KenyaA real estate developer who breaks ground before securing the right environmental approvals from the National Environment Management…12 Sep 2026City street with apartment buildings illustrating landlord and tenant rent disputes in KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionDistress for Rent in Kenya: Landlord Remedies and Statutory LimitsWhen a tenant falls into rent arrears, a landlord in Kenya does not automatically need to go to…12 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Real Estate?Speak to an advocate about your Real Estate matter.Get in touch