Author: Peris Gachago
Graphic design is the art of the profession of visual communication that combines images, ideas, and words to convey a piece of information to an audience especially for you to produce a specific effect. For one to fully understand the meaning of graphic design you need to have a solid understanding of the elements and the principles that are makeup design. Here are some elements of graphic design. Elements of art are basically the elements of design which are: · Shape This is a dimensional defined area that is created by lines. There are different types of shapes like the organic shape,…
What is Link Building? Link building is the process of acquiring links from other different websites to your own website. It is also an important part of SEO campaigns. Link building can help improve your ranking and bring new traffic to your website. What you need to know is having good quality links because the higher quality links you have the better your website will rank on the search engine results page. This is basically writing a blog and creating a hyperlink within your content that links from another website to your own. Ensure you have a good experience and…
Building your home is very exciting. For many people, the idea of living in your own home represents a dream come true. Its achievement of a long-cherished life goal or a reward for many years of hard work. As you may not afford land in urban areas, then satellite towns remain an option. Some satellite towns to consider include Ngong, Ruai, Kitengela, Rongai and Athi River. Along thika road, areas like Ruiru and Juja have become favorite areas for those willing to leave the comforts of the city. We already covered the top 5 advantages of living in Nairobi’s Satellite towns.…
Urban housing remains expensive. Affordable housing is beyond the reach of many Kenyans. To live comfortably, many are resorting to move away from big towns. This begs the question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in satellite towns in Nairobi over living in an urban area? Here, we break down 5 reasons that should convince you to make that shift to satellite towns like Ruaka, Kikuyu or Athi River. Moving to satellite towns in Nairobi has its advantages. Here are some. 1. Lower upfront costs for a more luxurious home You can buy land or a house in Nairobi’s satellite towns…
Rent-to-own schemes are agreements that afford you the right to buy a home at the end of a pre-determined rental period, at a price agreed before signing the agreement. In this scheme, you pay rent for a set period, with the option to purchase the property at the end. You will then be paying a higher monthly rent than usual with the additional contribution going towards buying the house. For instance, if the usual rent is Ksh 50,000, a tenant with a rent-to-own scheme may pay Ksh 80,000 with the additional Ksh 30,000 going towards the payment of the house.…
Everything in Nairobi is expensive especially the cost of land, so if you want to invest in Nairobi, you will have to dig deep into your cash. Despite the high land prices in Nairobi, the future profits are always higher, causing investors to not be afraid to invest. If you are thinking of buying land in Nairobi, these are the most expensive places to buy land in Nairobi. 1.Upper Hill Upper Hill is located 4 kilometres from central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the most expensive places to buy land in Nairobi. Its hosts Nairobi’s tallest building. It remains the most…
As real estate players, we already know how important land is as an investment avenue. When trying to convince a buyer, maybe you only highlight a few. Now let’s help you identify more reasons to give your customers. Let’s go! 1.Your land is unique. Plots of land come in different in sizes, location and shape. You can never find an identical piece to yours. It’s easy to attract a good price when selling because a willing buyer can never find the same exact land. If you are in the rental business, tenants can compare houses and prices as features could be identical. 2.Land…
A title is a very important and legal document that proofs ownership of a home and of land. It should be the first thing to ask for when buying a property. Title Deeds in Kenya are issued by Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development at the Ministry’ regional registries offices. See the four types of tittle deeds in Kenya 1.Certificate of Lease Certificate of lease is the ownership document for leasehold property This Title deed is also known as Leasehold Titles. Leasehold land is one where ownership of the land is subjected to a definite period (maximum being 99…
When buying a home, most people only go for the one with a low price. Only for them to later in life make many regrets about the decision they made. Below is a list of six benefits of buying a home in a good neighbourhood that you should keep in mind before settling on where to buy. 1.High capital growth of your home. Even though buying a home in a good neighbourhood is not so pocket friendly, it comes with many advantages. For example, the value of your home will appreciate in value steadily and consistently over time. This is…
Alot of people ask how they can become the best top-selling real estate agents. Most of them want to know how they can sell tens or hundreds of homes and make millions. Well, this article will show how to do that in 5 easy steps. You can be a real estate agent working on your own or a real estate agent employed by a company to sell their products. In case you are interested in getting a job as a real estate agent, then just go to the company and drop your CV/resume. Then after several years working as a…