Off-plan with us
Buying off-plan, done with diligence
Off-plan is our own hands-on lane. We research developments, verify the developer’s coverage and walk the corridor with you, the kind of preparation that matters most before any deposit moves. We describe what we do, not guaranteed outcomes; transactions and legal work stay with your advocate and bank.
How it works
Our off-plan playbook.
- 1 Research the development. We watch the verified video coverage, read the public facts, and check the developer’s track record before anything else.
- 2 Verify the developer. We look for genuine, independent coverage and registry standing, the same Tier-A bar the rest of the platform uses.
- 3 Walk the corridor. We map the infrastructure and public works around the site (an expressway interchange, a new line, a county plan) that shape future value.
- 4 You transact with your own advisors. Deposits move through your advocate and a CBK-licensed escrow, never us. We are the diligence and discovery layer, not a broker.
What thorough diligence confirms
The six things to verify before any deposit.
- A clean, registered title. An official Ardhisasa or Lands Registry search shows the developer as the registered owner, with a clear ("nil") encumbrances section.
- A lease long enough to mortgage. What matters is the unexpired term. Confirm enough years remain for a bank to lend and a future buyer to want it.
- Approvals you can check. County building permit and change of user, the NEMA EIA licence, and an NCA-registered contractor, verified against the official portals, not just collected.
- A separate sectional title for your unit. Under the Sectional Properties Act 2020 your apartment gets its own title plus membership of the management corporation.
- Money tied to progress. Escrow or milestone-linked instalments, payment only to the official account, and a final payment tied to registration in your name.
- Your own advocate. An independent conveyancer (not the developer’s lawyer) verifies the title and marks up the Sale Agreement before you sign.
Each of these is a public record you can confirm. The full walkthrough, with the land system, the clauses that matter, the true all-in cost, taxes, and a printable checklist, is in the complete off-plan guide.
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FAQ
Off-plan with Space Kenya Networks
Do you broker the sale or hold my deposit?
No. We are an independent research and discovery layer. The sale, the contract and any escrow stay with your own advocate, the developer and a CBK-licensed escrow provider.
Do you guarantee returns or appreciation?
No. We describe deliverables and verified coverage, never financial outcomes. Off-plan carries real delivery and market risk; confirm everything independently before you commit.
What is the single biggest thing to check?
The unexpired lease term on the title. A short remaining lease can make a unit hard to mortgage and hard to resell. Read it from the registered title, not the brochure. The complete guide explains how.
How should the money be paid?
Most safely through escrow or instalments tied to verified construction milestones, paid only to the official account named in the contract, with the final payment tied to the title being registered in your name.
Do I need my own lawyer?
Yes. The developer’s advocate acts for the developer. Engage your own independent conveyancer to run the searches, verify the approvals and lease, and mark up the Sale Agreement before you sign.
How is this different from the Realtor Network?
The Network routes rental and ready-resale enquiries to independent Realtors. Off-plan is our own hands-on diligence lane for buying before or during construction.