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Muslim Kenyans Can Now Buy Affordable Homes Without Interest, Says Ruto
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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…

Aug 5, 2026
Full List of Nairobi Estates Recording Lower House Rents
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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…

Aug 4, 2026
Land Worth Sh150,000 Now Selling for Sh4 Million in Kyumbi
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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…

Aug 4, 2026
Cheap or Expensive? How Your Mortgage Choice Could Cost You Million
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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…

Jul 30, 2026
Cheaper Mortgages Offer Little Relief as Most Kenyans Still Can't Buy Homes
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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…

Jul 23, 2026
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Government Dismisses Claims Kenyans Are Abandoning Affordable Housing Programme
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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…

Jul 22, 2026
Why Diani and Watamu Remain Top Choices for Land Buyers
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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…

Jul 21, 2026
When a Title Deed Is No Longer Enough to Protect Your Land in Kenya
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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…

Jul 21, 2026
Why More African Retirees Are Choosing Cities Over Rural Homes
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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…

Jul 20, 2026
Nairobi Homebuyers Drive Standalone House Prices Higher as Apartments Slip
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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…

Jul 17, 2026
Kenya Home Prices Rise 4.8% as Demand for Standalone Houses Surges
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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…

Jul 13, 2026
Oversupply Extends Decline in Kenyan Apartment Prices to Fourth Quarter
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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…

Jul 10, 2026
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How Kenyans Abroad Can Safely Invest in Property Back Home
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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…

Jul 7, 2026
Why Prime Land in Kenya Is Lying Idle Despite High Demand
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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…

Jul 3, 2026
Homebuyers Flee Nairobi as Rising Property Prices Boost Satellite Towns
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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…

Jun 25, 2026
Why Investors Earn More in Slums Than Nairobi’s Affluent Suburbs
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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…

Jun 20, 2026
UK's Binding House Sales Policy Aims to Curb Gazumping, Set Global Precedent
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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…

Jun 19, 2026
Hinga Assures Kenyans Affordable Homes Are Safe Regardless of 2027 Election Outcome
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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…

Jun 19, 2026
Nairobi Developers Turn to Commercial Projects as Housing Demand Weakens
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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…

Jun 18, 2026
Why Young Kenyans Are Choosing Apartments Over Land
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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…

Jun 15, 2026
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