Introduction Money is made or lost in real estate before a house is built. The decisions that determine the outcome are made at the beginning. These include the Vision to Build(Why?), the Design (What?), the Costs summarized in a Bills of Quantity(How?), the Location (Where?) and the target Market (Who?). Here is how to build […]
There is a maxim of law which states, “The word is not the thing it represents but gets its meaning from its use“ Early this week, I made a request to a company selling “Affordable housing” and I did receive a quotation of Kshs. 66,000.00 per Square Metre! In other words, a simple 3 Bedroom […]
By definition, a verb is an action word. It brings the sense of unfolding series of steps. I would like to borrow this language and relate it to housing. All the conversation around home ownership has primarily been around buying a fixed product. A House (A Noun). With no action expected on the part of the […]
In keeping with our value proposition of providing affordable housing solutions, we are pleased to introduce The African Courtyard House designed and conceptualized by a team of designers led by Glenn Wilson Boerstler and Ujenzibora Investment Ltd. In the year 2013, we set out on a journey to create a series of affordable housing solutions to be […]
According to a recent survey by Kenya Bankers Association, those who could afford a mortgage are only 2.4% of the total population and 11% of the urban population. This is the case with an average mortgage loan size of Ksh.4.0million. What does the law day about self-build? The National Construction Authority Act 2011 provides in […]
It was Archimedes that said, “”Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” We have clearly identified in previous posts the pressing needs of our time in providing affordable housing and accommodation. However, in order for us to make a dent on the issue of housing deficit, […]
httpss://twitter.com/UjenziBora/status/820971727849160705 It is always better to keep the building project within your financial expectations without compromising its integrity. This article is not about building a “cheap building” but Management of Costs irrespective of the size or budget of the project. The beauty of managing costs is that resources are not wasted and whatever is left […]