Month: February 2011

  • THE CHEAPEST LAND AROUND NAIROBI: NGONG& KANGUNDO ROAD

    THE CHEAPEST LAND AROUND NAIROBI: NGONG& KANGUNDO ROAD The cheapest lands around Nairobi are to be found in areas where there are proposals to build new roads by the Government. GREATER EASTERN BYPASS Areas where the Greater Eastern Bypass runs through such as 10 to 20 km off Kangundo road in the Joska area, an…

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  • Parking Spaces As Real Estate Investments

    Parking Spaces As Real Estate Investments Author: Paula Cherrist One of the more unusual but sometimes profitable real estate investments is buying parking spaces. In every large city, including Chicago, there is always a need for parking and demand outpaces supply. Even with public transportation readily available in large cities, the high gas prices and…

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  • THE MOST EXPENSIVE LAND IN KENYA –RESIDENTIAL USE

    THE MOST EXPENSIVE LAND IN KENYA –RESIDENTIAL USE http://www.a4architect.com/land4sale/ The most expensive land in Kenya for residential use is to be found in Nairobi in areas such as Runda, Ridgeways, Muthaiga and Karen. In these zones, features such as many trees, greenery and strict zoning controls for only 1 house per minimum ½ acre plot…

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  • THE MOST EXPENSIVE LAND IN KENYA-COMMERCIAL USE

    THE MOST EXPENSIVE LAND IN KENYA-COMMERCIAL USE http://www.a4architect.com/land4sale/ The most expensive land in Kenya is in two categories 1. Commercial 2. Residential Commercial. The most expensive available land in Kenya for commercial purposes is located in the CBD. This is the land where the former Nakumatt Downtown branch that caught fire is. The land is…

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  • OFFICE BUILDINGS AROUND NAIROBI

    OFFICE BUILDINGS AROUND NAIROBI Office space around Nairobi CBD and its environs has become very scarce due to high demand. Currently, Nairobi CBD is experiencing 99% occupancy rates. CBD environs such as Westlands and Upper Hill are also experiencing the same 99% occupancy. New buildings are coming up mainly in the Westlands region. Along Woodvale…

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  • ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING DESIGN-THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR

    ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING DESIGN-THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR The competitive edge in terms of gaining better occupancy rates and sales is design. The design of such a building should be unique and should serve its occupants well in terms of space needs. Buildings around Upper Hill and Westlands that enjoy high rates all have one thing in…

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  • TYPES OF HOUSE STYLES DESIGNED BY WWW.A4ARCHITECT.COM

    TYPES OF HOUSE STYLES DESIGNED BY WWW.A4ARCHITECT.COM To ensure client’s tastes are fully met before the onset of construction, A4architect designs 3 different unit types to choose from. This will ensure that the project will fulfill a wide range of tastes. Clients are allowed to customize their houses to suit their needs. The 3 main…

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  • MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT-ARCHITECT

    PRISM DESIGNS AFRICA www.a4architect.com Phone: +254 721 410684 prismafrica@yahoo.com info@a4architect.com MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made the ……. day of …………….. the year Two Thousand and Eleven between ………………………………………….. of P.O.BOX………………………………. (hereinafter called the CLIENT) on the one part and PRISM DESIGNS AFRICA of P O Box 224 – 00208 Ngong, Kenya (hereinafter called…

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  • COST OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FEES EAST AFRICA-HOTEL PROJECT

    COST OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FEES EAST AFRICA-HOTEL PROJECT Architectural design fees are regulated by CAP 525 of the Laws of Kenya. The minimum amount of fees a Registered Architect should charge is 6 % of the total cost of the construction project. The cost of the construction project is estimated by a Quantity Surveyor based…

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  • HOW TO OWN YOUR HOUSE IN KENYA. 3 EASY STEPS.

    HOW TO OWN YOUR HOUSE IN KENYA. 3 EASY STEPS. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T11zCMvZsWg?rel=0&w=480&h=360] Click below for Free Youtube Movie Downloaders Firefox. Internet Explorer Opera From DIAMOND HOUSE FLAT ROOF The process of owning your house in Kenya is relatively easy. We have arranged it into 3 easy steps. STEP 1 Buy your land. Land is available…

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