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For years, hotels have been the go-to option for travellers, but changing habits are driving growth in the serviced apartment industry. Last week, lodging owner-operator, Ascott, a Singapore company,...

In the recent past, there has been rapid transformation of posh estates in Nairobi including Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lavington, Hurlingham and Westlands.  Tall storey buildings dot theses est...

Unjustifiable rent increment, verbal abuse, threats, utilities cut off and improper waste disposal are just but a few of the problems city tenants are faced with in the hands of rogue landlords. The ...

Real estate markets are by nature obscure and often require professional input to understand because they are characterised by assets which are usually sold through privately negotiated deals. &nbs...

Summary The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) reviewed home loan contracts for 27 banks and found the information provided to consumers by 12 of them was incomplete, unclear, and unfavoura...

In Kenya, there are three significant steps involved in purchasing land.  In the news, you hear or read about stories where some Kenyans have lost a lot to conmen and con-women in the process of ...

SUMMARY, * One of the innovative ways of property investment is the concept of   licensing.* A licence allows third parties access to your property at a fee.* A licence is attractive for ...

The cost of building a house in Kenya varies depending on many factors such as the typography of land, size of the building and specification of materials among other elements. However, it is possibl...

The real estate tech sector is slowly being redefined by ever-changing market conditions and shifts in consumer behaviors. “Real estate agents will not be replaced by technology but by agents ...

There is a quote that goes, “A house is made of bricks and beams; a home is made of love and dreams”.   This sums up what most individuals view a home to be, it is not about th...

For the past two decades, the Kenyan real estate market has grown exponentially as evidenced by its contribution to the country’s GDP which grew from 10.5% in 2000 to 12.6% in 2012 and 13.8%...

Are you looking for ways to market your real estate property online? Property buyers and investors are turning to the internet to look for real estate to invest in. Marketing property online is also g...