Insights & Guides
Practical, well-researched guidance on buying, selling, renting and investing in property across Nairobi and Kiambu.
BuyingFrom single-storey bungalows to large mansions, here are the house types you will meet when searching for a home in Kenya, and how to tell them apart.
BuyingOne level or two? A practical comparison of bungalows and maisonettes for Kenyan families, covering children, elderly relatives, land, cost and resale.
BuyingAttached convenience or detached privacy? A Nairobi-focused guide to choosing between a townhouse and a villa, with the questions to ask before you buy.
BuyingBudget, location, house type, utilities, paperwork and the questions to ask. A step-by-step guide to choosing a home in Nairobi with confidence.
Legal & ProcessKenya's present property system carries layers of customary tenure, colonial law, post-independence settlement and constitutional reform.
Neighbourhood GuidesNairobi's homes tell the story of a railway town transformed by planning, migration, infrastructure and constant demand for space.
Neighbourhood GuidesKenyan homes have always answered practical questions about climate, family, materials and security—even as their forms have changed.
BuyingKenya's mortgage market has grown and diversified since independence, but most homes are still acquired outside a conventional bank mortgage.
InvestmentProperty investment in Kenya has moved from direct land and rental ownership toward a broader market—but careful due diligence still matters more than hype.
BuyingFrom the first savings target to the day you collect keys — the whole first-purchase journey in Kenya, in order.
Legal & ProcessBuying is the loud cost. Owning is the quiet one. Here is the annual bill for a Nairobi or Kiambu home in 2026.
InvestmentShort-term lets can out-earn long leases in Nairobi — but only in the right buildings, with the right cost base and the right licensing.
BuyingThe affordable housing levy affects every payslip in Kenya. Here is how the programme works, who qualifies and how to register on Boma Yangu.
InvestmentFrom Ruiru and Juja to Karen and Runda, here is what land actually costs per acre in 2026 — and the checks that keep a plot purchase safe.
Legal & ProcessDistance is the biggest risk in Kenyan property. This is the sequence diaspora buyers use to buy without being on the ground.
RentingWhat you should actually pay to rent in each Nairobi neighbourhood, and the lease clauses worth negotiating before you sign.
Neighbourhood GuidesKiambu county now absorbs much of Nairobi's family demand. Here is what a four-bedroom actually costs in Ruiru, Mugutha, Kiambu Road and Tigoni.
Neighbourhood GuidesKaren still sets the benchmark for space in Nairobi. Here is what half an acre, an acre and a gated townhouse realistically cost in 2026.
RentingDeposits, service charge, notice periods and the clauses landlords hope you skim — everything to settle before you sign a Nairobi tenancy.
BuyingSpeed comes from preparation, not discounting. The sequence that gets Kenyan homes sold in weeks rather than seasons.
BuyingNairobi's apartment market is now a suburb-by-suburb story. Here is what your money buys in each belt, and which blocks actually hold value.
InvestmentGross yield sells the deal; net yield pays your bills. A grounded look at what buy-to-let really returns across Nairobi and Kiambu.
BuyingAsking price is only part of the story. Here is what a Nairobi home actually costs once stamp duty, legal fees, valuation and search costs are added.
Neighbourhood GuidesA practical, area-by-area comparison of the strongest residential pockets in Nairobi and Kiambu — who each one suits, and what you pay for the privilege.
Legal & ProcessNine out of ten property disputes trace back to a title that was never properly checked. Here is the verification sequence we use on every transaction.
BuyingKenyan buyers have more financing routes than ever — banks, saccos, developer instalments and diaspora products. Here is how they compare in practice.
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