Real Estate
Muslim Kenyans Can Now Buy Affordable Homes Without Interest, Says Ruto
President William Ruto has announced a Sharia-compliant financing option under the government’s Affordable Housing Programme, allowing Muslim Kenyans to buy homes through arrangements that comply with Islamic law.Spea…
Full List of Nairobi Estates Recording Lower House Rents
House rental prices fell in seven Nairobi estates during the second quarter of 2026, although average rents across the city’s suburbs and satellite towns continued to rise, according to the latest HassConsult Property…
Land Worth Sh150,000 Now Selling for Sh4 Million in Kyumbi
Kyumbi is experiencing rapid property growth as rising land values, new housing developments and increasing private investment transform the settlement into an emerging residential and commercial centre east of Nairob…
Cheap or Expensive? How Your Mortgage Choice Could Cost You Million
The cost of financing a home is becoming as important as the purchase price for Kenyan buyers, with mortgage terms increasingly determining whether home ownership remains affordable over the long term.As residential p…
Cheaper Mortgages Offer Little Relief as Most Kenyans Still Can't Buy Homes
The Central Bank of Kenya's sustained monetary easing campaign is beginning to reshape the country's lending landscape, but its influence on the property market remains far more restrained than policymakers had antici…
Government Dismisses Claims Kenyans Are Abandoning Affordable Housing Programme
The government has rejected claims that Kenyans are leaving the Affordable Housing Programme, saying official data shows that registrations, savings and home purchases continue to increase.Principal Secretary for Hous…
Why Diani and Watamu Remain Top Choices for Land Buyers
Land prices in Kenya’s coastal property market have risen sharply over the past five years, with Diani, Watamu, Lamu Island and Bamburi recording the strongest growth. However, investors continue to face challenges in…
When a Title Deed Is No Longer Enough to Protect Your Land in Kenya
The Environment and Land Court has ruled that a registered landowner who does not take possession of or protect their property for 12 years can lose ownership under Kenya's law on adverse possession.The case concerned…
Why More African Retirees Are Choosing Cities Over Rural Homes
More African retirees are choosing to remain in or near cities rather than return to their ancestral villages.For decades, retirement across much of Africa was seen as a return to the family home in the countryside. A…
Nairobi Homebuyers Drive Standalone House Prices Higher as Apartments Slip
Detached houses in Nairobi's middle-income neighbourhoods recorded the strongest rise in residential property prices over the past year, increasing by 20.4 percent between the first quarter of 2025 and the same period…
Kenya Home Prices Rise 4.8% as Demand for Standalone Houses Surges
Kenya's average residential property prices increased by 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, driven by continued growth in the market for standalone homes, according to th…
Oversupply Extends Decline in Kenyan Apartment Prices to Fourth Quarter
Apartment prices in Kenya fell for the fourth consecutive quarter in the year to March, while the value of standalone homes continued to rise, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics…
How Kenyans Abroad Can Safely Invest in Property Back Home
Diaspora investors are being encouraged to prioritise reputable developers, secure payment methods and digital tools to reduce the risks associated with buying property in Kenya from abroad.For many Kenyans living ove…
Why Prime Land in Kenya Is Lying Idle Despite High Demand
Kenya's real estate sector is entering a new phase as landowners increasingly seek to develop long-held land assets through structured partnerships that protect their legacy while meeting growing demand for housing.Ma…
Homebuyers Flee Nairobi as Rising Property Prices Boost Satellite Towns
New figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) show that homebuyers are increasingly purchasing houses outside Nairobi, as rising property prices in the capital push demand towards satellite towns and…
Why Investors Earn More in Slums Than Nairobi’s Affluent Suburbs
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has said that some of the highest returns in Kenya’s property market are generated in informal settlements rather than in Nairobi’s affluent suburbs.Speaking at the 4th Intern…
UK's Binding House Sales Policy Aims to Curb Gazumping, Set Global Precedent
In a significant move designed to reform the real estate market, the United Kingdom is set to implement binding agreements in house sales to combat the practice of gazumping. The proposed changes, announced by the gov…
Hinga Assures Kenyans Affordable Homes Are Safe Regardless of 2027 Election Outcome
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has assured Kenyans that homes acquired through the Affordable Housing Programme cannot be taken away because of a change in government after the 2027 General Election.Speakin…
Nairobi Developers Turn to Commercial Projects as Housing Demand Weakens
The value of approved commercial building projects in Nairobi rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, even as approvals for residential developments declined, according to new data from the Kenya National Bureau of…
Why Young Kenyans Are Choosing Apartments Over Land
Young Kenyan investors are increasingly buying apartments instead of land, attracted by rental income opportunities, easier financing and changing urban lifestyles.For many years, land was regarded as one of the most…