Practice Area

Conveyancing & Real Estate

End-to-end real estate counsel for institutional investors, developers, REITs and private clients, with the discretion serious property transactions demand.

Overview

How we work this practice.

Conveyancing & Real Estate practice at Johnson & Partners

From single-asset transfers to large-scale developments and REIT structures, we deliver conveyancing with the rigour and confidentiality expected by institutional investors, family offices and private clients. Our team handles title diligence, structured financing, stamp duty engagement and bulk completions with the same discipline regardless of deal size.

Real estate in Kenya rewards attention to detail. Overlapping titles, rectification histories, succession layers and unregistered interests can sit beneath an otherwise clean transaction for years. We surface those issues early, build remediation into the deal timetable, and close on terms that protect the buyer long after handover.

We act for developers structuring off-plan releases, REITs and funds building income portfolios, lenders perfecting security on landed assets, and private clients transferring legacy property between generations. Each mandate gets a dedicated transaction coordinator and a partner who stays close to completion.

Common Legal Challenges We Address
  • Title irregularities, overlapping interests and rectification
  • Stamp duty disputes and KRA valuation challenges
  • Landlord-tenant disputes in commercial premises
  • Bulk completion logistics on off-plan releases
Key Areas of Expertise

What we deliver.

01Sale, purchase and transfer of land
02Mortgage and charge documentation
03Real estate development structuring
04REIT advisory
05Landlord and tenant matters
06Title diligence and rectification
How Johnson & Partners Delivers Value

A deliberate four-step approach.

Strategic counsel, executed with the discipline of a top-tier institution.

01

Title search and diligence

02

Drafting of sale and security documents

03

Stamp duty and registration

04

Completion and handover

Faster closings through dedicated transaction coordinators
Clean title via rigorous diligence and rectification protocols
Bulk-conveyancing capacity for off-plan developments
REIT and fund structuring aligned with CMA expectations
Why Choose Johnson & Partners

Distinctions that matter to the outcome.

01

Institutional-grade discretion for private-client transfers

02

Dedicated bulk-conveyancing capacity

03

Certified REIT practitioner on the team

04

Calm, precise completions with no surprises at handover

Industry Experience

Where we apply this practice.

Related Team Members

Who you'll work with.

David Tenge
Partner

David Tenge

Partner. Wide-ranging litigation and advisory experience built across leading public-interest, oversight and private practice institutions.

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Johnson P. Osoi
Founding Partner

Johnson P. Osoi

Founding Partner. Leads complex corporate, project finance and energy mandates with a regional footprint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers from our desk.

Can you handle bulk conveyancing for off-plan developments?+

Yes, with templated workflows and a dedicated transaction coordinator.

Do you advise REITs and real-estate funds?+

Yes. We have a certified REIT practitioner on the team and advise on D-REIT and I-REIT structuring, CMA filings and ongoing compliance.

How do you handle title rectification and historical defects?+

We map the defect, engage the relevant land registry and the seller's chain of title, and where needed pursue rectification proceedings to deliver clean transferable title at closing.

Can you advise on commercial leasing for institutional landlords?+

Yes, including standard-form lease packages, anchor-tenant negotiations, dispute management and end-of-term reinstatement.

Do you handle stamp duty objections and KRA valuation disputes?+

Yes. We file objections, engage the Chief Government Valuer and litigate where the valuation is unsupportable.

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