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Lands Cabinet Secretary Hon. Ngilu should copy and paste all South African land laws to Kenya to reduce Housing Costs by over 100%.
LANDS CABINET SECRETARY Hon. NGILU SHOULD COPY AND PASTE ALL SOUTH AFRICAN LAND LAWS TO KENYA TO REDUCE HOUSING COSTS by over 100%. In South Africa, beach front property a few km from Cape town CBD and walking distance from the beach goes for approximately kes 8m for a 3 bedroomed maisonette. http://westerncape.olx.co.za/3-bedroom-apartment-for-sale-in-parklands-iid-512520780 This is…
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SWAHILI HOUSES ON 1/8TH ACRE PLOT. KES 2.2m PER BLOCK
SWAHILI HOUSES ON 1/8TH ACRE PLOT. Swahili houses are the type of houses seen in Swahili low cost urban centres such as Majengo in Nairobi, Likoni, Kisauni and Zanzibar. 2 blocks can fit within a 1/8th plot. Number of rooms per block. Each block can have 10 rooms. Each room is 12m2 in plinth area.…
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FACTORS THAT DETERMINE TYPE OF HOUSING UNIT ON LAND IN KENYA.
FACTORS THAT DETERMINE TYPE OF HOUSING UNIT ON LAND IN KENYA. Assuming a 1 acre piece of land, there are several factors that determine the type of housing units that can be put up. 1. Distance from tarmac. If the land is less than 0.5km from tarmac, the best land use is to construct high…
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Residential house
http://freshome.com/2013/05/22/private-house-with-a-stylish-interior-in-l-a-and-a-breathtaking-view-over-the-city/
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Viability between 2bd, 1bd and bedsitter project for rent at Thika.
Viability between 2bd, 1bd and bedsitter project for rent at Thika. This area is generally middle class so we will assume middle class finishes estimated at KES 30,000 per m2. Area. An average middle class 2 bedroomed is 60m2 in plinth area. An average 1 bedroomed is 30m2 and bedsitter is 16m2. The cost for…
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN KENYA. HOSTELS AT PANGANI.Budget. 10m
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN KENYA. HOSTELS AT PANGANI.Budget. 10m Working on an assumed budget of kes 10m, its possible to venture into hostel investment by renting out a block of flats in a neighborhood near a learning institution and converting it into student hostels. CURRENT RENT. The average rent for a 2 bedroomed flat…
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Real Estate Investment opportunities in Kenya. Hostels.
Real Estate Investment opportunities in Kenya. Hostels. Real Estate investment opportunities in Kenya can be found in residential for sale, residential for rent, hotels, hostels, learning institutions, homes for the aged, hospitals, offices for sale, offices for rent among others. Hostels are bedsitter like type of rooms built near Universities and colleges for student accommodation.…
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Constructing on Black cotton soil in Kenya.
Constructing on Black cotton soil in Kenya. Black cotton soil is found abundantly in most regions in Kenya. Black cotton soil tends to soak water during the rainy season and expand and shrink during the dry season. This expansion and shrinkage creates up and down movements on the ground floor slab, resulting to cracks. To…
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How Architectural design service is provided by Architect to Client.
How Architectural design service is provided by Architect to Client. Architectural design is governed by CAP 525 of the Laws of Kenya and the service is divided into 5 parts as per the law.See the law excerpts here. Part A. Inception. Here, the architect will give you the role of various consultants in the building…