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How Economy and Crime Impact Value of Your Property

  Purchasing a property is the biggest financial investment of your life and you need to look after it and make good choices. The idea is that you can take out a mortgage loan to help you pay for the purchase and as time goes by, the property accumulates in value. The longer you hold on to it, the more value it will accumulate and when you decide to resell it, you will hopefully be able to do so at a higher price compared to what you paid for it. Aside from the passage of time, the state of the economy influences supply and demand in the real estate market. In turn, price growth and property values and various environmental factors affect the value of your property. Some aspects such as taking care of your home might fall within your control, but others such as what is happening in the neighborhood or economy are usually beyond your control. Understanding the factors means that you can take care of your property to ensure it grows in value and at the same time have a better s...

I Want To Be A Dairy Farmer – Where Do I Start?

  The journey from a start-up farmer to a modern, well-established farmer is not an easy path. As much as this business is profitable and lucrative, if the farmer lacks the basic know how on how to navigate the murky waters, this business might at the end become frustrating to the start-up farmer.  So, what exactly do start-up farmers require in their journey?  The initial step of a start-up farmer is deciding where to set up the farm. Land is very important because it will determine the nature of dairy farming that the farmer will undertake. The two main types of dairy farming are zero grazing and free-range farming. In zero grazing, the cattle are usually kept in the farm and farmers bring the feed and water to the animals. Zero grazing requires a small piece of land, a quarter acre is essentially enough, making this system suitable in areas where a farmer owns a limited amount of land for grazing. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-...

Doom For Speculators As Govt Seeks To Introduce Land Value Index

  The Kenyan government will soon be introducing a value index in a move that aims at making a land market in the country transparent, as well as cut wasteful project spending as a result of speculative activities by landowners and brokers that usually drives up costs of land. Plans to introduce the land value index have been revealed by the World   Bank. Business Daily reports that the index will also boost local revenue collection by counties from the land property. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937 Currently, there is no standardized land value information - a loophole that cartels have been exploiting entrench fraud and exploitation in property prices. The government is now expected to table before Parliament a proposed legislation related to land valuation and compensation that will give a green light to implementation of the land value index once approved. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani says the regulations will...

Roles of National, County Governments in Physical and Land Use Planning

  Physical and land use planning prescribes the appropriate use of land to ensure there is harmony, efficiency, productivity, equity, aesthetically appealing human settlements, and ultimately a sustainable environment for the current and future generations. This is achieved through the application of standards, design of interrelationship of activities as well as preparation and enforcement of plans. Planning takes place at national, inter-county, county, and sub-county levels. In planning, the principle of a subsidiary is overarching with regard to the assignment of planning functions. Under this principle, a particular planning function should be carried out at the most appropriate level which is not necessarily the lowest. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937 Article 186 outlines categories of functions as concurrent, exclusive, or residual. Concurrent functions are broadly performed by the two levels of government. Some aspects o...

Where to Buy Land: Proposed Physical Plan for Chereber Trading Centre Approved By Uasin Gishu County

  The Uasin Gishu County Executive has approved a proposed local physical and land use development plan for Chereber trading center. County’s Lands, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development Department has now submitted the proposed plan to the Uasin Gishu County Assembly for consideration and final approval. Uasin Gishu County had in 2019 sought consultancy services for Cadastral survey mapping of Chereber and Chebarus Trading Centres. With the approval of the proposed plan, subject to final approval by the County Assembly, Chereber is set to get a new face, in terms of planning. The plan will also put in place guidelines on land use within the trading center, limiting agricultural activities in favor of commercial structures. Already the proposed local physical and land use development plan for Chereber Trading Centre has been committed to the Uasin Gishu County Assembly Committee of Urban and Physical Planning for consideration. If you’re looking for a place to bu...

How To Avoid Fraudsters When Buying Land: 5 Things You Must Establish

  Buying and selling of land are one of the booming businesses today in Kenya. With billions of money in the industry, there are usually individuals out to take advantage - and if you are not keen you might fall prey to fraudsters. To be on the safe side, here is a list of basic things you need to establish before finalizing that deal of buying land; 1. Does the land exist? This is the first important thing that you need to establish. The best way to confirm that the land really exists is by physically visiting it. The trick here is never to believe in photos, always insist on a physical site visit. Aside from the site visit, d o a land search for that piece of land that will among others let you know the real owners and its actual location. Find Property in Uasin Gishu County Baoriat Agencies Call: +254 721-554-937 2. What's planted in the land When looking for agricultural land, always establish the kind of crops that they land you intend to purchase is currently bei...