Nairobi, March 18 -- The government has threatened to arrest and prosecute property agents practising without permits in an ongoing campaign to net more taxes from the real estate sector.

The Estate Agents Registration Board has warned landlords against procuring services of unregistered agents to avoid disruptions in services at their property.

"In order for the EARB to continue protecting the interest of the public and enhance professionalism in the real estate sector, consumers are advised to deal with registered estate agents only," Hellen Abuya, the board's registrar, said in a notice.

The notice has come at a time when the Treasury has pledged more funds to facilitate enhanced registration of agents to help report landlords who a...