https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/ Guides to buying a home in Nairobi, Kenya. en-ke https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/how-to-buy-a-house-in-nairobi/https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/how-to-buy-a-house-in-nairobi/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTTo buy a house in Nairobi: set a budget that includes 6–8% extra for costs, get mortgage pre-approval or confirm cash, shortlist and view properties, run an official land search on Ardhisasa, hire an advocate to review the sale agreement, pay the deposit, pay stamp duty, and register the transfer. https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/cost-of-buying-a-house-in-kenya/https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/cost-of-buying-a-house-in-kenya/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTExpect to pay about 6–8% on top of the price when buying a house in Kenya. The biggest costs are stamp duty (4% in Nairobi and other municipalities, 2% in rural areas) and legal fees (commonly 1–2%), plus valuation and bank fees if you take a mortgage. https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/houses-for-sale-in-nairobi-under-10-million/https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/houses-for-sale-in-nairobi-under-10-million/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTWith under KSh 10 million in Nairobi you can buy a 1–2-bedroom apartment in Kilimani or Kileleshwa, a 2–3-bedroom apartment in Kasarani, Embakasi or Lang’ata, or a maisonette or bungalow in satellite towns such as Syokimau and Kitengela. https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/buying-property-in-kenya-from-the-diaspora/https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/buying-property-in-kenya-from-the-diaspora/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTKenyans abroad can buy in Nairobi safely by hiring an independent advocate, doing a land search on Ardhisasa, paying only into the advocates’ client account, using a registered power of attorney for signing, and insisting on live video viewings before committing. https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/how-to-verify-a-title-deed-in-kenya/https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/how-to-verify-a-title-deed-in-kenya/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTTo verify a title deed in Kenya, run an official search on Ardhisasa (or at the lands registry) using the title number. The search shows the registered owner and any charges, cautions or restrictions. Then match the owner’s ID to the seller and have an advocate confirm the details before you pay anything. https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/repossessed-houses-for-sale-in-nairobi/https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/repossessed-houses-for-sale-in-nairobi/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTRepossessed houses in Nairobi are sold by banks through licensed auctioneers or private treaty after a borrower defaults. Prices can be 10–30% below market, but buyers usually pay a 25% deposit on the auction day, settle the balance within a short period, and take the property as-is — so inspect, search the title and line up funds first. https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/best-neighbourhoods-in-nairobi-for-families/https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/best-neighbourhoods-in-nairobi-for-families/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe best Nairobi neighbourhoods for families in 2026 are Lavington and Kileleshwa for space close to town, Karen and Runda for large gardens, Lang’ata and South C for mid-priced gated estates, and Syokimau or the Kiambu Road corridor for affordable maisonettes. https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/off-plan-apartments-in-nairobi-what-to-check/https://nyumbahunt.co.ke/blog/off-plan-apartments-in-nairobi-what-to-check/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTBefore buying an off-plan apartment in Nairobi, check the developer’s completed projects, the approved building plans, NEMA and NCA approvals, the title and any bank charge on the land, and how payments are held. Tie instalments to construction milestones and get the completion date and penalties in the sale agreement.