House and land prices dropped in Nairobi and the surrounding counties of Kiambu, Kajiado and Machakos in the three months to June due to low demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. HassConsult, which conducts a quarterly property pricing index in Kenya, said Tuesday that house prices dropped 0.2 percent in quarter two, compared to a growth of 3.6 percent in a similar period last year. It...
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Home ownership is the dream of every person, while some prefer purchasing affordable pieces of land in satellite towns to build their dream homes gradually, some would rather buy an already built house. However, others opt to acquire off-plan houses. Whichever option you elect to use,you must not burn your fingers. Below are 10 things to look out for before investing in off plan houses: Check the...
Faced with a growing population and rapid urbanisation, Africa is in the midst of a serious housing shortage. Governments must rethink their policies and work closely with the private sector if they’re to secure affordable accommodation for the next generation Unprecedented urbanisation has led to a serious shortage of affordable housing in cities around the world. In 2014, McKinsey &...
Nairobi’s Gigiri suburb is home to the most expensive houses in the capital as Kitengela emerged as the least expensive neighbourhood in the three months to March, a new survey shows while also indicating that on average, property prices fell for the first time in over a decade. On average, homes cost about Sh119.3 million in Gigiri, which neighbours the United Nations complex, while stand-alone...
Dear Customers, Today, we are all going through difficult period of uncertainty because of Corona virus (Covid-19), a pandemic that has disrupted our way of life at personal, family and business level. We are most definitely trouble by the turn of events and are possibly worried about what will happen nextAs we collaborate to enhance preventive measures against COVID-19, We have made efforts to ensure...
Return on investment should drive an investor’s choices The most successful people do not work for money, they let money work for them. This is one of the phrases synonymous with most investors. Investing entails putting money in a certain venture that generates profit for you either through your direct input or others’ inputs. One such investment is land and, in this case, a commercial...
Most real estate agents and developers who advertise know to get quality leads, you have to write good property descriptions. This sounds like a simple task. All you need to do is write the basics: a heading, features of the property and boom the leads will start coming in. But that’s not how it works. You need to spend time on each section of the property description to woo potential property...
Azizi Property Management Offers High-Quality Tenant Selection Services One of the main reasons why you need the Azizi property management team is the high-quality tenant selection services offered. Whether renting or leasing, responsible tenants are the basis of your success. A solid tenant screening process that includes both tenant selection services and tenant location services will render the...
Picture this: you get to choose the clients you work with. Instead of being turned down by prospects, you’re the one turning them away. If this sounds too good to be true, you might be one of the many entrepreneurs who believe rejection is part of the game — but it doesn’t have to be. Most salespeople hear “no” more than “yes” because they make several of these critical but common...
While the troubles facing well-known retail names on the UK's High Streets have been much publicised, the plight of landlords has received less attention. However, two of the UK's biggest retail landlords have seen a combined £573m wiped off the value of their shares this year. Hammerson and Intu, which own huge shopping centres, have had their rental income squeezed as shops try to share some of...