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Rental Yield in Kenya: How to Tell If a Property Is a Good Investment Article
Rental Yield in Kenya: How to Tell If a Property Is a Good Investment
A property can look profitable and still lose you money. Here is how to calculate rental yield in Kenya, the costs that …
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The Homes Lab 2d ago
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How to Read a Survey Plan Before You Buy Land in Kenya Article
How to Read a Survey Plan Before You Buy Land in Kenya
A title deed tells you who owns land, but only a survey plan shows what and where it actually is. Here is how to read on…
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The Homes Lab 4d ago
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NEMA Approval in Kenya: When You Need It and How to Get It Article
NEMA Approval in Kenya: When You Need It and How to Get It
Not every build needs NEMA sign off, but getting it wrong can stop your project cold. Here is when NEMA approval is requ…
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The Homes Lab 5d ago
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How to Hire a Contractor in Kenya Without Getting Scammed Article
How to Hire a Contractor in Kenya Without Getting Scammed
A bad contractor can cost you months and millions. Here is how to verify a contractor is genuinely registered, read the …
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The Homes Lab 2w ago
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Airbnb and Short Let Rules in Kenya: What Hosts Need to Know Article
Airbnb and Short Let Rules in Kenya: What Hosts Need to Know
Listing a property on Airbnb in Kenya is legal, but running one properly means registering with the right authorities an…
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The Homes Lab 2w ago
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How Property Rates Are Calculated Across Different Kenyan Counties Article
How Property Rates Are Calculated Across Different Kenyan Counties
Land rates catch many property owners off guard, especially after a county revalues. Here is how the calculation actuall…
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The Homes Lab Oct 2, 2026
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Diaspora Guide: How Kenyans Abroad Can Buy Land and Build Back Home Article
Diaspora Guide: How Kenyans Abroad Can Buy Land and Build Back Home
Kenyans abroad send home billions every year, and much of it goes into land and property. Here is how to buy land and bu…
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The Homes Lab Sep 30, 2026
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Buying Off-Plan Property in Kenya: Real Risks and How to Protect Your Money Article
Buying Off-Plan Property in Kenya: Real Risks and How to Protect Your Money
Off-plan homes promise lower prices and flexible payments, but stalled projects have cost Kenyan buyers dearly. Here are…
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The Homes Lab Sep 29, 2026
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Riparian Reserves in Kenya: What You Can and Cannot Build Near a River or Lake Article
Riparian Reserves in Kenya: What You Can and Cannot Build Near a River or Lake
A clean title deed does not guarantee your land is free of a riparian reserve. Here is what the law actually protects al…
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The Homes Lab Sep 26, 2026
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How to Value Land in Kenya: Methods Professional Valuers Actually Use Article
How to Value Land in Kenya: Methods Professional Valuers Actually Use
A plot's price tag and its actual value are not the same thing. Here is how licensed valuers in Kenya actually calculate…
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The Homes Lab Sep 22, 2026
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How to Invest in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) in Kenya Article
How to Invest in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) in Kenya
You do not need millions or a mortgage to own a piece of Kenyan real estate. Here is how REITs actually work, which ones…
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The Homes Lab Sep 21, 2026
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Landlord and Tenant Rights in Kenya: What the Law Actually Says Article
Landlord and Tenant Rights in Kenya: What the Law Actually Says
Renting a home in Kenya comes with legal protections most tenants and landlords never read. Here is what the law actuall…
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The Homes Lab Sep 18, 2026
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