Over the recent years, the rainy season has not been perceived with the joy and expectations that it once carried. On the flip side, whenever it rains most Kenyans are now more fearful than ever. Fearful for their lives, their children, their businesses and their properties. Personally, I have been caught up in several flood situations and it is not a pretty scene. These days, whenever I see rain clouds...
Tenancy has been one of the fastest growing markets in Kenya for the last couple of decades. Statistics show that about 5 million households in Kenya live in rented dwellings which is about 40% of the population. With a growing population, growing cost of land and construction, the number of tenants in Kenya is only expected to go up. This relationship where an owner of the property gives you the right to...
One thing that is becoming clear to many Kenyans is just how difficult house hunting can get. Unfortunately, people only notice this when the time to get a new house or change places comes. Moreover, finding something that matches your taste, budget, location and moving time adds more complexity to an already complex problem. As a result, most Kenyans are left to settle for whatever options are in the...
Increasing rent can be a highly contentious affair especially in times of economic hardship. When most people are house hunting, rent is the number one reason they choose a house. So when the rent goes up from what they had initially planned for, it causes a strain on their budget. While this is true, landlords are also seeing an increase in utility charges and from time to time, they have to adjust rents...
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