Kikuyu is one of the most beautiful, lush and fastest growing satellite towns in Kenya today. It is located 20 kilometers from Nairobi CBD towards the west. Its accessibility along the Southern bypass and Waiyaki Way has made the town a preferred residential hub for many urbanites. With Nairobi becoming too congested and continuously offering residents an expensive yet poor quality of life, many people...
Ruiru is one of Nairobis’ satellite towns located about 25 kilometers North East of Nairobi CBD. It sits in Kiambu county and has grown over the last 20 years to become one of the hottest real estate market especially in Land. According to the Hass land index, Ruiru is the second most appreciating satellite town in Kenya with Juja taking the lead. What I personally love about Ruiru is how diverse the...
One of the most popular debates you will ever hear among investment circles is the Real Estate Vs. Paper wealth (i.e., stocks, mutual funds) question. Most people try and argue which option is better over the other and on a typical day you are likely to find such debates going on Facebook, Quora and Reddit. The truth is that both forms of investment are in competition and proponents from both sides will...
We are all familiar with the common saying in investing that states “Buy low, sell high.” Well foreclosure properties offer you as an investor this rare opportunity. Foreclosure simply means the process of a lender repossessing and selling a piece of property when the borrower is unable to payback a loan. In Kenya, this niche has been a preserve for few investors owing to the legal complexity and...
Owning property and especially rental property is a dream for many Kenyans. I would go ahead and describe it as the Kenyan Dream, you work hard at your job and business, save up your income, buy a plot and build some rentals on it with the goal of collecting income as your retirement plan. This idea sound almost too good to be true and that is because, it is not that straight forward. Most people go into...
The success or failure of your off-plan project squarely lies with the developer you choose. This means that while selecting a project with strong market fundamentals is important, getting a good developer is equally important. I have done a guide on how to know if you are dealing with a good developer, you can click the link to learn more. Many Kenyans have burnt their fingers in many of these off-plan...
If you are looking to buy a home for either investment or personal use, then knowing who the developer of the project is would be the best way to safeguard your money. The developer is the bearer of the vision and is the final decision maker in any project. A developer could be a company, an individual, an organization or even the government. Whether a project gets finished or not rests majorly with the...
Real estate is the most preferred investment vehicle in Kenya today and it is for a good reason. While investment companies are slowly selling to Kenyans the idea of paper wealth in the form of stocks, T-Bills and Bonds, Kenyan’s still want property. And this makes a lot of sense, the tangible nature of property makes an owner feel a sense of security. Moreover, you have much more control over your asset...
According to statistics, over 75% of Kenyan landlords prefer to self-manage their properties. A big reason being the cost savings made when they take over the operations of their own property. However, this is not without its share of stress. Countless landlords I have spoken to quickly tell me how stressful self-management can be. On inquiring further, many of them lack a system that can help them ease...
Many people have been sold to the idea that real estate is a passive investment. However, once you dip you toes into the world of rental property, you discover how far from passive real estate is. I normally tell my clients that the work starts after construction. This work is called property management and it could make or break your investment. I have seen many beautifully built apartment blocks that...
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