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Why You Need To Do a Land Search in Kenya – Before Buying It

  Land search is one of the main steps which a potential buyer cannot afford to skip. The good thing about this step is that, you can do a search on the land you have found suitable for your needs, while at the comfort of your home, that is, online. All you need to have is a strong internet connection, a computer/laptop and title deed number for the land you are searching.  Find Property in Uasin Gishu County    Baoriat Agencies  Call: +254 721-554-937 If you have never done online land search before, click here to read our previous article that guides you through all the steps – from the first to the last.  So why should you do a land search before finalizing the deal to purchase that piece of land that has satisfied you?  1.       You will be able to know the real owner(s) of the land you are about to buy 2.       If the seller is a company, you will be able to know the real directors in charge. 3.       You will be able to know if the land in question has a caveat, any re

PHOTOS: 7 Amazing Places around Eldoret Town You Should Visit During This Festive Season

  The festive season is here with us again and despite the economic challenges that has been occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic, as a tradition, people will somehow get some cash to enjoy themselves with their families. In case you are in Uasin Gishu County during this festive season, here are some of the amazing places you should consider visiting – either alone, with your family or loved ones; Poa Place This is a notable resort in Eldoret town that features a wide variety of accommodation, food and amusements. Poa Place, located off Eldoret-Nakuru highway along Kaptagat road, is a good place to visit as a family – it has a children’s playing ground, swimming pool as well as Nature Park that has a number of animals like Ostrich, Monkeys, Snakes as well as birds and lions among others. Koromosho Falls It is located some 25 kilometers away from Eldoret at a point where the River Sosiani plunges 70 meters from the plateau and over a granite escarpment. Koromosho Falls was also a s

List of 7 Do’s And Don’ts When Buying Land in Kenya

  Are you looking to buy land in Uasin Gishu or its environs before the end of 2020? You still have a couple of days to make that dream come true. But even as you work on actualizing your dream to own a plot or a piece of land in this rich agricultural county, there are a few things – the do’s and don’ts that you should know – or else you will end up losing your savings to fake landowners, brokers and companies. Here is a list of things you need to DO or AVOID when buying land; -        At all cost, avoid buying land belonging to a deceased person – unless you are sure and have confirmed that all succession formalities have been completed – legally. -        Avoid buying land that is near public bodies like rivers, lakes, roads, forests, schools etc. When interested in such land, be sure to confirm with relevant authorities like NEMA, KeNHA and KFS its boundaries. Some might be on road reserves, gazetted forest areas or riparian land. -        Never pay booking or commitment fe

Never Ignore These 5 Red Flags When Buying Land in Kenya

  Purchasing a piece of land in Kenya can be a very expensive affair – due to the value that land holds in the country. There are several processes and procedures that purchase of land involves and it is always advised that each and every step is followed for a successful land purchase transition to be complete. While there are genuine land sellers out there, it is also a fact that there are those out to take advantage of high land demand – and if you are not careful, you might end up buying air instead of land. Here are some of the common red flags in land purchase deals you should never ignore; Too good to be true offers They always say; “if a deal is too good, think twice.” If you find someone offering like over 50 per cent off if you purchase a certain piece of land or plot, be very cautious. Such individuals with ‘too good to be true offers’ might actually be using that deal to lure unsuspecting land buyers into a fraudulent transaction. Only consider reasonable offer

Breakdown on the Cost of Building a 3 Bedroom House in Kenya

When building a house – a three-bedroom house for that matter – the cost will always depend on a number of things; from location, type of materials you are using, size of the house, quality of materials you intend to use and design of the house among others. This article takes you through a breakdown on the cost of the whole house, from the start to the end. Also Read:  Tips on How to Build a Cheap House in Kenya Costs in this article do are for individuals who alrady have a land to construct the house. To start with, you will need about Sh5,000 to pay for people digging out the house foundation. Then about Sh200,000 for materials that will be used in the construction of a slab – which include cement, sand, ballast, foundation stones, and labor. Once the slab is complete, the next step is putting up the house courses. If for example your 3 bedroom house will have 9 courses, this should take about three days to reach the lintel (an estimation of three courses in a day) – which will cost

Tips on How to Build a Cheap House in Kenya

Building a house can be a very costly affair, especially at this time that we have witnessed a rise in the cost of many products – including building materials. We will give you some of the tips you can make use of to get that dream house you have been longing for at a cheaper cost – but at the same time maintaining quality and safety standards. Materials When picking the kind of materials you want to use in building your house, always settle on the commonly available ones and have a high supply within your area – these materials usually cost less and will save you interruptions and delays in your construction site. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937 Size Rather than building a big house, consider settling on a small one – it is more affordable to build and economical to maintain. You should also avoid using too big windows in your house. Reducing the size of your house and windows significantly reduces the general cost of the house

Land For Sale In Eldoret: 9 Steps To Follow When Buying Land

Land is arguably the most valuable fixed asset that a person can own today. It is a dream of many people to own a piece of land – even if it is a 1/16. For a rich agricultural county like Uasin Gishu, it will always be a big deal to have your own land or a plot, for those living in urban areas. Buying land is a process that takes time and has procedures you need to follow to the latter from seeing that ‘Land for Sale’ banner to getting full ownership. We take you through some of the key steps you need to follow when buying land – not only in Eldoret or Uasin Gishu but also across the country.  1.        Search and inspection of land After identifying a piece of land that you want to purchase, you will need to confirm a few details about it – like the owner of the land, location, actual size among others. To get all these details, you will need to do a search – either at Land offices or you can do it at the comfort of your house, via online. Aso Read:  Step-By-Step Guide on On