Property & Land Law

Keeping Your Real Estate Real

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KEEPING YOUR REAL ESTATE REAL

When it comes to property investment it’s possible to get caught in the excitement of it all. We are here to keep you grounded without bursting your bubble. Whether it’s a commercial building, multi-story apartment or your dream home, we keep real state real. We understand that conveyance can be a confusing and daunting process. With our clear legal advice and guidance, you can rest easy knowing that a highly qualified team is in charge of your property transactions. Our goal is to eliminate the worry and remove the risk, make the process simple so that you and your loved ones can enjoy your investment.

Services

We offer a comprehensive suite of property law services. We represent a wide array of vendors, landlords, tenants and developers, hotel owners and operators, institutional lenders, as well as domestic and foreign investors who are attracted to the highly competitive Ethiopian real estate business. One thing stays true; we are good and efficient. We offer conveyance services in the following key areas of expertise:

Due Diligence

Land dealings in Ethiopia are caught with inconsistencies and fraud. Whatever transaction you wish to undertake, we conduct thorough due diligence to ensure that you are investing in a clean title.

Sales and Purchases of Properties

We guide clients in the acquisition and disposition of all classes of property assets including developments, commercial and residential properties and vacant land.
Financing

We represent lenders and borrowers in financing property transactions. Our experience enables us to support projects of all sizes from single property to corporate financings of major properties.

We serve clients from diverse industries such as banks , micro-finance institutions, developers , and individual investors.

Leases and Tenancies

We draft, negotiate and complete leases and tenancies of both

Commercial and residential properties. We represent a wide array of owners and renters, and we understand that there is no such thing as a one-size fits all solutions. We use our expertise to tailor solutions for the unique leasing challenges in our client’s industries, be it restaurants, offices, or go-downs

Developments

We work with developers’ off-plan and completed commercial, residential and mixed use developments. We draft contracts for sale and leases to protect our clients’ interests. ELE work with clients and their teams (including real estate agents, banks and architects) for a seamless sale.

Ownership restructuring for Transactions

Property and ownership are more complex today than the traditional model. Due to the fast growing real estate industry in Ethiopia, investors require tailor-made legal structures to suit their transactions. We are extremely knowledgeable in structuring property ownership deals. We draw our