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Getting a KRA PIN from abroad: the tax number every Kenyan property purchase needs
No KRA PIN, no property registration. How Kenyans abroad and foreign buyers obtain the tax number, what iTax asks for, and where an appointed tax agent fits.
Diaspora GuidePower of attorney for Kenyan property: acting from abroad without losing control
Most diaspora purchases need someone in Kenya with signing power. How a property power of attorney is drafted, witnessed abroad, registered in Kenya, and kept on a short leash.
Diaspora GuideTransferring a Kenyan title from abroad: the completion journey, step by step
You have verified the property and agreed a price. Here is what actually happens between 'yes' and holding a registered title, when you are completing the purchase from London, Toronto or Dubai.
Diaspora GuideFour ways to buy property in Kenya, and the right check for each
Land, an apartment, off-plan, or a ready home. The four things diaspora buyers actually buy carry very different risks. Here is what each one is, who it suits, and the one check that protects you.
Diaspora GuideRunning an Ardhisasa land search from anywhere in the world
Step-by-step on the Kenyan Lands Ministry's Ardhisasa portal. What the result reveals (and what it doesn't) when you're verifying a parcel from London, Toronto or Dubai.
Diaspora GuideKenyan High Commission Power of Attorney attestation
A diaspora Power of Attorney needs the High Commission attestation before a Kenyan land registry accepts it. The exact steps, documents and signatures, from London, Toronto, Dubai or anywhere else.
Diaspora GuideOff-plan in Kenya: the diaspora investor's playbook
Off-plan unlocks some of the best entry points in Kenya's property market. Here is the playbook diaspora investors use to confirm a project is the genuine article before wiring a single shilling.
