Form LRA 61 (Transfer Pursuant to Purchase by Chargee in a Public Auction) is a specialized land registration document used in Kenya to facilitate the transfer of property when a lender (Chargee) purchases the charged land during a public auction. This form is jurisdiction-specific to Kenya and is governed by Regulation 75(3) of the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017, enacted under the Land Registration Act, 2012. It is a critical instrument in the recovery process, allowing a lender who has exercised their statutory power of sale to legally transition from being the lienholder to the registered proprietor.
This advocate-reviewed template is available for download on wansom.ai and is intended for financial institutions (banks and micro-finance lenders), licensed auctioneers, conveyancing advocates, and property registrars. The use of this form ensures that the transition of ownership following a public auction is recorded transparently and in strict accordance with Kenyan statutory requirements, protecting the lender's new interest as the registered owner.
The downloadable template includes comprehensive sections for the Title Number, the Date of Auction, and the Consideration paid for the transfer. It identifies the Chargee in their dual capacity as the Transferor (selling under power of sale) and the Transferee (the purchaser). The document explicitly states that the transfer is subject to the provisions of the Land Act and the Land Registration Act, and while it respects interests already noted in the Register, it effectively clears the property of the previous charge.
Execution must be performed as a deed by the authorized attorneys of the Chargee. To be legally valid, the document requires a Certificate of Verification under Section 45 of the Land Registration Act, which includes the attachment of colored photographs, ID/Passport numbers, and Tax PIN numbers for the signatories. This legally compliant, ready-to-use template ensures that the results of a public auction are properly codified within Kenya’s land registration system