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Why Nanyuki town is overstretched by influx of investors, visitors

Nanyuki Town in Laikipia County is struggling with congested services as an influx of investors, visitors and population growth stretches water and waste infrastructure.

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R500-million scammers re-emerge wearing the face of top South African real estate company

Scammers behind an estimated R500 million pyramid scheme have rebranded and are now impersonating the Seeff Property Group, one of South Africa's best-known real estate brands.

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East Africa's real estate players to converge in Dar es Salaam

The inaugural Tanzania Real Estate Expo and Forum (TAREX) will hold from November 20 to 22 in Dar es Salaam, bringing together developers, investors and financiers from across East Africa.

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Nairobi property market debate outlines essential amenities for modern apartments

Property commentators and urban residents in Nairobi have outlined essential amenities that modern housing developments must include to justify premium rents.

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Kenya Seeks to Expand Mortgage Access Using Mobile Money, SACCO Savings and Rental Records

Kenya is encouraging lenders to consider mobile-money transactions, SACCO savings and rental histories as alternative credit evidence to bring informal-sector workers into mortgage financing.

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Four leading real estate institutions join forces to launch Egypt's 1st integrated Open House experience

Beltone Mortgage Finance, Property Finder, Coldwell Banker Egypt and Al Ahly Sabbour have partnered to launch Egypt's first integrated Open House concept on the North Coast, running from 27 to 29 August 2026.

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Landlords push tenants to show payslips, tax records as rental vetting tightens

Kenyan landlords and agents are demanding payslips, employment letters and KRA PIN details from prospective tenants, as court rulings against unlawful evictions make stricter screening the norm in major cities.

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Redefine's office vacancies forecast to fall to single digits next year

Redefine Properties expects its South African office vacancies to fall below 10% in FY2027, targeting 7.5% by the last quarter, as the SA office property sector improves.

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Why Tuju's property sale failed to attract bidders

The auction of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary property in Karen, Nairobi, aborted after no qualified bidders showed up, amid an ongoing dispute with East Africa Development Bank.