15/04/2025
Morning Lesson: GOOD MORNING INVESTORS!!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
Mutation is the official process of changing land ownership records in the government's land register after a sale, inheritance, gift, or subdivision.
- In simple terms, mutation updates the name of the rightful owner in the land records — so the government recognizes you as the new owner.
✅ Why Mutation is Important
It confirms your legal right over the land.
It allows you to pay land rates and apply for a title deed.
It protects you from disputes in the future.
📌 Process of Mutation (Step-by-step)
Obtain Mutation Forms
Get them from the Lands Office or County Survey Office.
Common form: Form RL 28.
Attach Required Documents
Copy of the title deed.
Sale agreement, inheritance documents, or court order (if applicable).
ID & KRA PIN of the buyer and seller (or heir).
Land search results (recent).
Engage a Licensed Surveyor
The surveyor prepares a mutation sketch for subdivisions or boundary changes.
He will indicate new plot numbers and dimensions.
For inheritance, surveyor shows division among beneficiaries.
Submit to the Lands Office
Submit the completed form and documents.
Pay the required fees (varies with county or land size).
Land Registrar Approval
If all is in order, the land registrar signs and updates the records.
New Records Issued
New details are recorded in the land register, ready for title deed application if needed.