REAL ESTATE

Building a house in Kenya: Like many Kenyans, Ms. Caroline Waithera’s ultimate dream was owning a home. After buying a piece of land in Ruai, Nairobi County, last year, she discovered that the Sh. 3 million she had saved...

Buying land in Kenya: BY FELISTA WANGARI: Felista Wangari is a personal finance coach and the administrator of the 52 Week Savings Challenge  personal finance group. When you're ready to acquire a piece of Land, there are some pre-requisites which...

Cost of Building a House in Kenya: Like many Kenyans, Ms. Caroline Waithera’s ultimate dream was owning a home. After buying a piece of land in Ruai, Nairobi County, last year, she discovered that the Sh3 million she had...

Investing in Commercial Plots: BY MERCY WAMBUI: Making an investment decision calls for a lot of consideration.  This is mainly because most investments are capital intensive. Take buying land for example. Buying plots is termed as the most preferred...

HF Properties: HF Group is set to quit the homes construction business in a move that will lower its exposure in the real estate market. The mortgage financier will leave the construction business once it completes its on going...

Top Nairobi Estates:Which are the best estates where some of Kenya's wealthiest men and women live? Find out in this feature: BY PETER MUIRURI / THE STANDARD; Muthaiga The estate is home to Muthaiga Golf Club established in 1912. Muthaiga got...

A prime land belonging to Diamond Property Merchants is set to be auctioned. This follows the default on a loan from the Consolidate Bank by the real estate company. The company is owned by Tigania East MP Josphat Gichunge. On...

Christina Shusho: Between 2016 and 2018, popular gospel singer Christina Shusho was laden with heavy debts. She had gone into debts while trying to build a house with a swimming pool in Tanzania. "It was my dream to have a...

Uhuru's House Gift: A woman from Bahati Constituency in Nakuru County shocked many when she rejected a house gift from President Uhuru Kenyatta. The single mother termed the gift as a big joke and substandard. According to a news feature...

Most affordable and safest estates: With the higher costs of living which is currently prevalence in Kenya, you probably want to live a comfortable life at a minimum cost. Below are some of the most affordable estates to live in...