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6 Things to Look Out For When Scouting For Land to Buy

  Purchase of land is currently a hot cake when it comes to individuals looking to invest in real estate. To ensure you get value for money for the land you intend to purchase be it within Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County or any part of Kenya, here are some of the key things you need to look out for:   Accessibility   Ensure you purchase a parcel of land that can easily be accessible. If it is in rural area, make sure there are well maintained all-weather roads that won’t be a challenge to reach.   The closer a land is to a tarmacked road, the higher its value is – and the more likely it will appreciate even further.   Also Read:   Reasons Why You Should Buy Land during Rainy Season Social Amenities   It is usually good to buy land that is near social amenities such as schools, hospitals, markets, financial institutions like banks as well as supermarkets.   A parcel of land located near such social amenities will have a higher valu...

List of Estates within Eldoret Municipality

  Eldoret town officially started in 1910 following the establishment of a post office at what was then known as ‘Sisibo’ or 64. Two years later, the colonial government decided to establish an administrative centre in the thus the Post Office was renamed from "64" to a new official town name – Eldoret.   Becoming an administrative centre caused an enormous increase in trade within the prospective city. A bank and several shops were built. Also Read:  Rich History of Eldoret Town, Origin of Name, Population, First Investments and Growth Today, Eldoret is the fifth most populated urban area in the country after  Nairobi ,  Mombasa ,  Nakuru  and  Ruiru . It is also c urrently the fastest growing town in Kenya with 475,716 people, according to 2019 National Census . Eldoret’s fast growth has seen it witness a rise in the number of residential estates, with some even going past the municipality. It is this growth and push for a city status that...

Reasons Why You Should Buy Land during Rainy Season

  Land is arguably the most sought after asset in Kenya – and rightly so because its value appreciates over time.   With the demand in this industry so high, there is always a risk of running into conmen who will end up selling   you a piece of land they don’t own, as well as ending up buying land along water paths or in a flood-prone area.   If you are looking to buy land in Uasin Gishu county or any other parts of Kenya for that matter, below are some of the reasons as to why you should consider waiting until the rainy season to seal that deal:   Accessibility   Everybody wants to own land in an area that is easily accessible – talk about good roads. Unless you’re buying land next to a tarmacked road, it is always advisable to wait until it rains so that you can find out the reality on the ground. That smooth road you might have seen during a site visit on a dry day might be a nightmare to use during a rainy season – a fact you can only kn...