Importance of a Sound Real Estate Investment Business Plan

It would be wise to employ a logical real estate investment business plan when looking to make a solid return on one’s capital. This is not stated flippantly because without a clear plan of action in place you would probably not be confident that you are charting a path of success. Continue reading “Importance of a Sound Real Estate Investment Business Plan” »

An Investment in Rental Property in Kenya is the Way to Go

Most people already know that an investment in rental property is a great way to earn money. What not everyone knows though is how to actually make it the most beneficial. Some people will try their hand it rental property investment but find that they end up with a lot less money than they expected. This can be very disappointing. By making sure that you do your homework ahead of time, you will ensure that your adventure into real estate adventure is profitable. Continue reading “An Investment in Rental Property in Kenya is the Way to Go” »

How to Buy Investment Property in Kenya?

Once you have your finance approved the next crucial question is how to buy investment property? Some of the important criteria for selecting the right investment property are:

A. It should be in a predicted high capital growth area. Continue reading “How to Buy Investment Property in Kenya?” »

Top 10 Ways to Make Home Buyers Hate Your House

Selling a Home? Avoid these Home Buyer Turnoffs

Are you selling a home? Did you know that even though home buyers are all looking for something different, the majority of them will turn around and walk back out of your door if they notice one or more of these Top 10 problems.

1. Odors

House odors are number one on the home selling uh-oh list. And narrowing it down, odors from cigarette smoke and pets take top billing, with mildew not far behind. Continue reading “Top 10 Ways to Make Home Buyers Hate Your House” »

Talk to Neighbors Before Buying a Home

Meeting Neighbors Can Be a Contract Contingency

You can tell a lot about a neighborhood by driving through it. Manicured lawns and well-kept homes indicate pride of ownership. Junk cars parked on overgrown lawns and overturned mattresses at the curb are signs of decay. However, if you rely on these indications alone, you could face a rude awakening when you move in. Continue reading “Talk to Neighbors Before Buying a Home” »

Why are rents becoming so expensive and what does this mean for the investor?

Are rents expensive, or are they going back to where they should be?

Why are rents becoming so expensive and what does this mean for the investor?

Rents rising for tenants is unfortunately a case of “you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone”. For many years now, rents have been cheap and the current increase, where rents are “rising through the roof”, is actually just bringing them in line with what they should be. And of course this will be good news for the investor. Continue reading “Why are rents becoming so expensive and what does this mean for the investor?” »

Kenya holds place as a leading real estate market globally

HassConsult today unveils a special report comparing house price trends in Kenya with key property markets around the world. The findings reveal an extraordinary and exceptional resilience in the Kenyan real estate market.

The western and Asian markets all suffered sharp drops in house prices through 2008 during the global recession, at a time when Kenya’s residential prices continued to rise, by close to 30 per cent in that year. Continue reading “Kenya holds place as a leading real estate market globally” »