The Kenya real estate market is set for a major boost as the World Bank announces a US$1.35 billion public-private financing plan to address the country’s deepening housing deficit. The initiative will support Kenya’s state-owned Mortgage Refinance Company and aims to diversify housing finance sources while introducing innovative ideas for restructuring some of the country’s sovereign debt. Analysts...

A Willstone Homes Signature Guide to Building an Unshakeable Legacy In the intricate world of real estate—where fortunes are built not in haste but in disciplined, deliberate strides—the difference between mediocrity and mastery lies in character. At Willstone Homes, we have observed a profound truth: successful investors are not born; they are shaped—by habits, by principles, and by an...

Building a house has become one of the most closely watched financial decisions, especially as the Real cost of building a home in Nairobi keeps rising alongside shifting Kenya real estate market trends. Across the capital, aspiring homeowners and private property developers in Kenya are grappling with unpredictable material prices, labour shortages, stricter compliance fees, and the ripple effects of...

Kenya’s real estate landscape is shifting — and in 2025, the strength of private property developers in Kenya is more visible than ever as investment flows into both Nairobi and its fast-growing counties. While Nairobi real estate remains dominant, emerging county markets are creating new opportunities for developers, homeowners, and investors alike. Why County Markets Matter in Kenya Right...

When you picture your dream home, you might imagine the elegant architecture, the glow of warm lights through the windows, or the laughter that fills its rooms. But every masterpiece — every sanctuary that endures through decades — rests on something far more vital than walls and beams. It rests on the ground beneath it. The foundation of your home is its anchor, its strength, and its story. Yet...

Why the Debate Is Emerging Now Nairobi’s rental market is entering one of its most turbulent phases in recent memory. Rents are rising faster than wages, demolitions for new projects are displacing thousands, and complaints against landlords continue to grow. Pure supply-and-demand is no longer enough to explain the tension. Nairobi has become a city where power dynamics between tenants and landlords...

Kenya’s luxury housing market is showing remarkable resilience in 2025, with new industry data revealing that affluent buyers continue to sustain activity in Nairobi’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Despite a sluggish national economy and widespread pressure on household budgets, demand for high-end homes remains strong — signalling renewed investor confidence in the upper tier of the property...

When a bulldozer rumbles through a shanty town or a low-income estate in Nairobi, the sound reverberates far beyond crumbling iron sheets and swirling dust. It carries a complicated promise: renewal, dignity, a city reimagined. But for many residents, that promise feels more like displacement, risk, and uncertainty. In recent years, the Kenyan government has intensified a campaign of demolitions in...

Ah, the weekend is almost upon us — that sacred time when coffee tastes sweeter, emails slow down, and we all pretend not to glance at our phones every five minutes. But before we slide into weekend mode, let’s pull back the velvet curtain and take a peek at what really goes down behind the glossy façades of Willstone Homes. Spoiler alert: there’s a lot more happening than bricks meeting...

Investing early into properties still under construction offers unique potential. In particular, off-plan property investment in Nairobi, Kenya has emerged as a compelling strategy for investors and home-buyers alike. With urbanisation accelerating, land costs rising and modern housing demand growing, buying off-plan in Nairobi presents an opportunity to secure a property at lower cost, benefit from...