Real
estate is one of the booming businesses in Eldoret town today. This is due to
the rising demand for houses – especially rentals.
Eldoret
being among the fastest growing towns in Kenya, with a population of over
475,000 people, as per the 2019 census, provides a ready market for rental
houses.
A huge
number of learning institutions within the town means demand for houses will
always be on the rise, so if you want to invest, building rental houses should
be top in your list of potential investment areas.
But what
does a person in Eldoret look for when scouting for a rental house?
Road Network
This is a
factor that cuts across the country. Everybody would like to live in a place with
a good road network. For a town like Eldoret where rains are common, building
residential houses in a muddy area will most likely be a turn off for tenants –
so when looking for a place to invest, especially for rentals, be sure it has a
good road network, preferably near a tarmacked or well-maintained road.
Proximity
to CBD
People
would always go for an estate which is a walking distance to town. For an
Eldoret dweller, a distance where he/she can use less than 100/- per day on
transport is ideal.
If you
build your rentals in a place where a tenant will have to pay more than Sh100
daily for transport, or where one has to use matatu and motorbike before
arriving at his/her house, you are likely to face a challenge when it comes to
retention of tenants.
Availability of water
Many
estates in Eldoret town face an acute water shortage – especially those that
depend on the Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS). Aside from
proximity to town and road network, a tenant in Eldoret will most often ask
whether the house he/she is about to move to has a reliable supply of water.
To be on
the safer side, always sink a borehole in your rentals on top of tapped water
from ELDOWAS for an uninterrupted water supply to your tenants.
Security
Everybody
would like to live in a secure environment where he/she is assured that his/her
property is safe from burglary. At times, tenants have their own perception
about a certain estate, which you as an investor cannot control, but one thing
you can do is always budget to have a gate and a good wall around your rentals,
this provides a kind of assurance to a tenant that he/she is safe.
So there
you have it when you plan to invest in real estate, make sure you tick all the
above to guarantee a quick return on your investment.
Baoriat Agencies is committed to helping you find the best
place for you to settle/invest in Eldoret town. We walk you through the entire
process of acquiring your own property in Eldoret until it has been transferred
into your hands.
To learn more about buying a property in Eldoret,
Call 0721-554937
WhatsApp https://wa.me/0721-554937
Email evekibet@gmail.com or
Visit us at Juma Hajee Building room number 16, Eldoret town
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