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, […]
Knowledge Series
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, […]
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 […]