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Prepare to Face the Worst Housing Deficit Since 2008
According to Housing Permanent Secretary Tirop Kosgey and a report from a government-sponsored survey, the housing deficit currently stands at 550,000 units, which is almost 4 times more than 2008.
CIC Shareholders Advised To Exercise Caution
CIC Insurance Group has today made a public announcement on its plan to acquire property for development purposes. The property is to be acquired by CIC General Insurance
Britam is building the tallest Sky-scraper in Kenya, third in Africa
Forget Times Tower, KICC and the Social Security Building, Britam has began constructing the tallest sky-scraper in the country and the third tallest in the continent. Shortly after
Manyatta Rent: Rent Payment Made Easy
It is that time of the month when your rent is due (or almost) and you are rushing to make it to the bank. You do not fully
Konza City, the Real Work Begins
Konza city will officially be launched towards the end of the month by the president. This was announced by the PS of Information and Communications during a breakfast
How Government Acquisition of Land Works
This is part of a series of articles from the book: ABC of Real Estate Investment in Kenya When the Kenyan Government decided to expand Thika road into a
No Waiving On Land Rates
The City Council of Nairobi is no longer waiving rates on land for defaulters. Following a long campaign of waivers and extensions they finally decided to put their foot down.
Is the House You Want to Buy Overpriced?
This is part of a series of articles from the book: The ABC of REAL ESTATE investment in Kenya. Whether you want to buy a house as an
What Exactly is Goodwill?
So you wanted to put up a business stall in town the other day, and when you finally got it, the existing guy asked you to pay up
Buy a Home Before the Prices Get Too High
With studio apartments in Nyali going for as little KES 7.1 million and 4 bedroom massionettes selling for KES 10.5 million off Mombasa Road, now seems like the


















