Things You Should Know Before Buying

Rights and entitlements
Kizito says rights are the benefits you get from a property as its owner and these include road access, mineral and development rights basing on how you want to utilize your land.

“It is advisable to ask for the rights and titles before signing any agreement because a title is a bundle of rights in a piece of property and since many titles are passed down from owner to owner, you must be very vigilant to have the right one,” Kizito says.

He adds that you must have access to necessities such as electricity on your property. It’s very common for properties to have large dead zones with no electricity because you did not ask about it before.
”Just because the property has access to a power line does not mean you can use it,” Kizito says.

Environmental hazards
There are environmental hazards you need to be aware of. Kizito says some clients think that it is very easy to spot any deadly environmental hazards just by walking around a property. However, many environmental hazards cannot be seen by the naked eye.
“Environmental hazards can range from toxic runoff in the water, leaking underground pipes and contaminated soil for those who want to start farming,” Kizito says.

He added that having an environmental hazard on your property can be bad for your land at best, and put you at risk for serious health issues at worst. “Remember, the seller is not obligated under law to volunteer any information about environmental issues unless you ask about it,” Kizito says.

By Muhamed Kizito

Lands Expert

MUDU Real Estates (U) Ltd