What? The building permit or CP (Construction Permit) is a document provided by a Local Authority to authorize the construction of a new building, or in a situation to amend or renovate an existing approved building. Who? The City Council of Nairobi (CCN) has embarked on an ambitious project of automating Construction Permits. This has several […]
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 […]
This Four Part Knowledge Series on Mortgages is based on a recent Twitter Mortgage Thread. You can comment on it and interact with me in Real Time Here. Part A. Unsustainability of a Mortgage: a) Unreasonable Terms: Under our interest rates regime and volatile market, the question, “Should i take a mortgage?”, “Is up there with, […]
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, […]
Ujenzibora Seeks to provide a series of bespoke housing solutions that are highly customizable, affordable and technologically sound for first time home owners. We offer our clients a one stop hustle free Lab where they can come and find lasting solutions and achieve their goals. We have already designed and built some of the concept […]
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 […]
Contractor vs. Owner On March 22nd 2012 the Daily Nation carried an interesting case of Contractor Vs. Owner where the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) lost 830 million shillings. Kenyans never seem to learn from our past mistakes! In one case, the fund paid Sh342 million to Ugandan businessman James Isabirye of Mugoya construction Company […]