Author: A4KENYA

How to invest in Affordable Prime Rental and Residential Real Estate in Kenya .

Land Price.
Prime commercial land in Kenya is averagely prices from kes 4m per 1/8th acre. This is land that is situated close to a main road, with all services, water, electricity, security in place, hence very suitable for apartment construction . Such a location will guarantee 100% tenancy throughout the year.
Such locations are Ngong, Rongai, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Athi River, Ruai and Kitengela.

Sub lease title.

To most investors, the kes 4 million minimum investment in land might be hard to come by.
a4architect.com makes it possible for investors to tap into owning land in such prime locations by joining and grouping 4 investors to co own one plot . Each co investor is then issued with a sectional title or sub lease for the land which they can use as ownership document to get bank loans, bequeath etc just like a normal title. For the prime kes 4 million minimum per 1/8th plot, each of the 4 investors will each part with kes 1 million to own part of the land.

Apartment block.

Each portion comes with an architectural drawing that guides the buyer on how to construct the apartment block on their portion. The ground floor is reserved for 4 car parkings. The 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4th floors each have 1 unit of 2 bedroomed type. The 5 th floor is a flat roof for drying clothes and basking.

4 Blocks, 4 owners.

In the 1/8th prime portion of land, there will be 4 blocks of apartments as above described, with 4 different owners . Each owner will hold a sub lease title or sectional property title for their portion of land.

Investment rental income.

Assuming a zone where a 2 bedroomed unit fetches kes 20,000 to kes 30,000 per month as rent, eg Ruiru,Syokimau, Ruai, Waithaka etc, the monthly income will be kes 80,000 to kes 120,000 per month. This is quite an impressive return considering initial investment for land started at kes 1 million. Ordinarily, a kes 1 million portion of land is located in far off areas of Nairobi where rental income can not be possible such as Maai Mahiu, Kajiado interior, Kangundo interior, Juja farm interior etc.

How to begin.

To begin with this type of investment, email info@a4architect.com with your preffered location , anywhere in Keya, Mombasa, Malindi, Kilifi,Nyeri, Meru, Nakuru, Nairobi, Eldroret, Kisumu, Kakamega etc. a4architect.com will then find 3 other members to join in and share the land purchase cost. a4architect.com will then prepare sub lease ownership documentation and architectural plans. Owner can then build at their own pace depending on plans and budget.

Architect Francis Gichuhi Kamau.
info@a4architect.com
0721410684

How to Own a home and Apartment rental block anywhere in Kenya easily.

1st step.

First step is to select tha area you would like to live or invest in by contacting a4architect.com via email info@a4architect.com and stating the area you would like to invest in, eg Rongai, Nakuru, Nyali, Mtwapa, Kilifi, Ruiru, Thika, Kinoo etc. Initial land ownership investment will be in the range of kes 1 million for a land situated very close to tarmac and in a mature neighborhood.

2nd Step.

a4architect.com will then look for 3 other people looking to invest in same area to form a group of 4 people then prime land near tarmac, built up neighbourhood, water, electicity etc is sourced.
Market rate for such land is in the range of 4m to 5m per 1/8th acre. This works out to kes 1 million per sub lease portion per person.

3rd Step.

a4architect.com will then partition the 1/8th acre into 4 parts for each owner then come up with 99 year sub lease ownership documents for each of the 4 owners. Owners can then construct their houses as per the architectural drawings provided in the below design.

4th step.

Buyer can then build a 2 bedroomed house on the 1st floor. The ground floor can be raised to accommodate 4 car parkings for each of the 4 units of 2 bedrooms.

Buyer can then live in the 2 bedroomed or rent it out as an investment. The space is designed to accommodate 3 more 2 bedroomed units on top to make a total of 4 units of 2 bedroomed, each with own car park in the ground floor.
A biodigestor can be installed to clean and recycle waste water.

Conclusion.

Home ownership with a potential for rental income investment can be achieved using the 4 steps above. Start by choosing where you would like to live and invest then a4architect.com can get 3 other interested people to help you share the cost of land investment. The land to build these 4 units will cost on average kes 1 million. After acquiring the land, a4architect.com will work with you to construct the 2 bedroomed units per floor at your own pace.

Architect Francis Gichuhi Kamau.
info@a4architect.com
0721410684

Gatamaiyu/Gachoire/1951
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Ndumberi 40×80 plot for sale. kes 4.5m

Ndumberi/Riabai/6179
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Kitengela. 20 acres for sale. kes 4m per acre

Next to KAG University.

Kitengela EPZ Estate. 1/8th acre for sale. kes 4.5m

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0721410684

Tree walk construction requires that the walk is placed at a good height, preferably 6 to 10 meters above ground. The trees need to be at least 15 meters in height and preferably hardwood types to offer the support strength needed.
In this project we used Croton Megalocarpus trees which are 40 to 50 years old.

Safety.

The wire ropes used for support can support up to 9.25 tons.

Breaking Loads

We have used 4 support ropes, meaning the tree walk can support up to 36 tons of weight. The 4 ropes, 2 on the floor level and 2 on the hand rail level each act as a redundant for the other, in case one breaks, the other 3 will support.

The floor is made of blue gum planks which are weather resistant. They are held together by hoop iron and wire mesh as an additional safety measure to ensure the planks are held firmly. The planks are also help together by the bottom 2 wire rails using u nails.

Trees are bolted at 2 levels, nearly 1 meter apart to ensure double safety for the steel bars that support the wire rope and walkway. The steel bars supports are bolted through the tree on both sides to ensure maximum safety.

Architect Francis Gichuhi kamau.
info@a4architect.com
021410684

Kes 8m.

Located 5 km from Kunste flyover.
Call 0721410684

Shared Co Working Space for rent. Karen.

Free internet. Free parking. Serene environment inside Karen Vilaage.

Kes 6,500 per month.
Call 0721410684.

DATE: 30th/01/2020

Digging up of the foundation to a depth of 1.2m below.

Column base of 200by 250mm is used.this is done during blinding.

DATE:2nd /02/2020Blinding is done to cover the soil using a ratio of 1:4:8.This is called a mixer machine .Its used to make work easier when mixing sand ballast and cement.

DATE:5th/02/2020Foundation wall construction using a ratio of 1:3 .Dues to slopeness of the land more courses were used on some part for a uniform building.This is known as a wall pass or a plylon hoop and is used to prevent cracking,its put after every two courses.Column casting of the foundation wall using a ratio of 1:2:4

DATE:10th/02/2020  Hardcore is applied, dust is also applied at a  thickness of 50mm.

Insect treatment is done.

DPM(Dump proof membrane) is used for dumpness then BRC(british reinforced concrete)is put.

DATE:12th/02/2020Ground floor casting using a ratio of 1:2:3 is done. A thickness of 300mm.A levelling bar is used during ground floor casting.

DATE:15th/02/2020Wall  construction using a ratio of 1:3 ( cement :sand).A pylon hoop is put after every 2 courses.

DATE:18th/02/2020Continuation of wall construction .the wall goes up to 10 courses high.

DATE 21st/02/2020Column casting using a ratio of 1:2:4

DATE:28th/02/2020  After wall construction of the ground floor post are put both horizontally and vertically. the posts are firmly fixed on the ground to offer support to the slab.

DATE:3rd/03/2020This is known as inside shattering where the trappers are put 4fts long.

DATE:6th/03/2020After inside shattering is done ,strong beams are fixed after a DPC is put.

Outside shattering is then done to a thickness of 450mm.

DATE:9th/03/2020Construction of the chimney box.

DATE:10th/03/2020Construction of the chimney flue and plastering on the inside to a thickness of 50mm.This is called a spacer and is used during reinforcing to ensure that the concrete pour during slab casting is kept in place and become a permanent part of the structure. Its placed in between the DPC and the beams.

DATE:14th/03/2020Slab casting to a thickness of 450mm using a ratio of 1:2:3.

DATE:16th /03/2020  Stair  case construction, the riser (150mm ) and the header(250mm).

DATE:17th-20th/03/2020Wall Construction of the 1st floor using mortar ratio of 1:3.

The stone (300 by 200) mm  size 6 is used. 10 courses high.Column casting using a ratio of 1:2:4.construction of the round column using a ratio of 1:2;4.

A spacer is placed before casting the column.Levelling of the soil around the building column.Construction of the manhole (450 by 600mm).

a manhole cover and 2 perforated pipes were  inserted.Correction done at the parking lot to minimize the space since it was extra large.Digging up of a septic hole 4 by 2 m and 10fts deep.

Construction and plastering (50mm) thickness was done and perforated pipes we inserted.

DATE:23rd/02/2020Construction of the ring beam round the building using a ratio of 1:2:4 a thickness of 300mm. An extra course was built for efficiency in height of the wall.Setting out of the chimney flue to be constructed and the damper.

date28th/03/2020Setting out of the roof and ceiling. The truss roof construction is gabled.The struts ,purlins and rafters were constructed in 30 degree angle .