ANNEX F: LAWS GOVERNING FINANCING / RENTAL / TAXATION

This section analyzes individual laws and policies governing renting of houses and housing taxation. These include laws governing banks, SACCOs, public finance laws and tax laws.

1. Retirement Benefits Act, No. 3 of 19972. Building Societies Act, 1956 (Cap 489)3. Banking Act, 1989 (Cap 488)4. Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 20135. Central Bank of Kenya Act 1966 (Cap 491)6. Estate Agents Act, 1984 (Cap 533)7. Sacco Societies Act, No. 14 of 20088. Sacco Societies (Deposit-Taking Sacco Business) Regulations 20109. Sacco Societies (Non-Deposit Taking Business) Regulations 202010. Sacco Societies (Amendment) Act, 202211. Sacco Societies (Specified Non-Deposit Taking Business) (Levy) Order, 202212. Cooperative Societies Act, No. 12 of 199713. Employment Act, No. 11 of 200714. Guarantee (House Purchase) Act, 1967 (Cap 462)15. Civil Servants (Housing Scheme Fund) Regulations, 200416. Housing Scheme Fund Regulations, 2018 (Legal Notice No. 238 of 2018)17. Income Tax Act (Cap 470)18. Finance Act, No. 22 of 202219. Public Finance Management Act, No. 18 of 201220. Unclaimed Financial Assets Act, No. 40 of 201121. Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, No. 9 of 200922. Kenya Deposit Insurance Act, No. 10 of 201223. Mortgages (Special Provisions) Act, 1968 (Cap 304)24. Auctioneers Act No. 5 of 199625. Auctioneers Practice Rules 200926. Auctioneer Rules, 199727. Rent Restriction Act, 1959 (Cap 296)28. Stamp Duty Act, 1958 (Cap 480)29. Stamp Duty (Valuation of Immovable Property) Regulations 202030. Value Added Tax Act, No. 35 of 201331. Public Private Partnerships Act, No. 14 of 202132. County Governments Act, No. 17 of 201233. Valuation for Rating Act, 1956 (Cap 266)34. Rating Act, 1963 (Cap 267)35. National Rating Bill, 202236. Distress for Rent Act, 1938 (Cap 293)37. Landlord and Tenant Bill, No. 3 of 202138. The Cooperatives Bill, 202439. The Central Bank of Kenya (Mortgage Refinance Companies) Regulations, 201939. Finance Act No. 4 of 202340. The Finance Bill, 2024

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