African Real Estate

Affordable Housing Wins Big Again as Government Sets Aside KSh50.6 Billion in New Budget Affordable housing has received a major boost in Kenya's 2026/27 Budget after Treasury allocated KSh50.6 billion to the program .... Read More...... african-realestate.com/press/affordab…

Renting In Nairobi: What Ksh 30,000 Can Get You Across Different Neighbourhoods For many Nairobi residents, Ksh 30,000 sits in an interesting spot in the rental market. It is not exactly budget housing, but it is also far ..... Read More.... african-realestate.com/blog/housing/r…

Key Documents To Check Before Buying Land In Kenya: Avoid Costly Mistakes Buying land in Kenya is usually exciting at first. The location looks good, the price feels fair, and the seller sounds convincing. But the.... Read More..... african-realestate.com/blog/investing…

The Affordable Housing Misconceptions Continue to Shape Public Debate Many Kenyans still misunderstand how the Affordable Housing Program works, particularly around ownership, the housing levy, and allocation, even as....Read More....... african-realestate.com/press/the-affo…

Nairobi Vs Other African Cities: How Nairobi Compares In Housing And Real Estate Nairobi’s housing market is in a very interesting place right now. On one hand, the city keeps expanding rapidly. New apartments are appearing almost ....... Read More..... african-realestate.com/blog/housing/n…

How Fuel Prices Are Affecting The Property Sector Rising fuel prices are starting to hit the property market in more ways than one, with developers, landlords, contractors, and homebuyers all feeling the pressure of higher transport........ Read more... african-realestate.com/press/how-fuel…

Finance Bill 2026 Signals Possible VAT Changes on Affordable Housing Materials Kenya’s affordable housing sector is now closely watching the Finance Bill 2026 after proposals emerged that could reshape how VAT is applied to key construction materials..... Read more....

Developers Shift Focus to Mid-Market Housing as Demand Strengthens in KSh2M–6M Range Developers are building smaller homes. Away from the spotlight often placed on high-end developments, there is a quiet demand increase taking..... Read more...... african-realestate.com/press/develope…

Boma Yangu Vs Buying Property Directly: Which One Makes More Sense Should you go through Boma Yangu, register, contribute, wait, and eventually get allocated a unit? Or should you skip the system entirely and buy property........ Read More..... african-realestate.com/blog/housing/b…

The 10 Million Dilemma: What It Will And Won’t Get You In The Property Market At first glance, KSh 10 million sounds like serious money in the property market. It feels like the kind of budget that should easily land you a..... Read more........ african-realestate.com/blog/investing…

Buying Land As A Group In Kenya: How To Do It Safely Buying land as a group has become one of the most practical ways for people to enter the property market, especially where individual land prices feel out of reach. Whether ..... Read more..... african-realestate.com/blog/investing…

Standard Chartered Moves to Auction Properties Linked to Nakumatt Over Sh1.9 Billion Debt Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has initiated the process to auction several properties linked to the defunct retail.......... Read More........ african-realestate.com/press/standard…

Kenya Private Sector Credit Hits KSh 4.15 Trillion Record, But Real Estate Lags Behind Broader Lending Recovery Kenya’s private sector credit stock has climbed to an all-time high of KSh 4,148.45 billion in March 2026, marking...... Read More....... african-realestate.com/press/kenya-pr…

Financial Risks Of Buying Off-Plan In Kenya: What Investors Often Miss There’s something very attractive about buying off-plan. Normally, you walk into a showroom, see the 3D renders, the polished finishes, the landscaped...... Read More.... african-realestate.com/blog/finance/f…