Construction

Kenya's urban landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as the government embarks on an ambitious plan to redevelop aging civil servant housing estates. This initiative aims to replace dilapidated structures with modern, mixed-income housing towers, reflecting a shift towards sustainable urban development. Key areas targeted for this redevelopment include Mbagathi, Jogoo Road, Ngara, and...

Kenya's real estate sector is witnessing a paradigm shift as developers increasingly adopt sustainable and cost-effective construction methods. Among the forefront innovations is the use of Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEBs), a building material that aligns with green building standards while offering economic advantages. This article explores the growing trend of CSEB utilization in Kenyan estate...

In recent years, Kenya’s wealthy investment trends have undergone a remarkable transformation, as high-net-worth individuals increasingly pivot away from luxury homes and foreign property holdings toward income-generating and sustainable ventures. Driven by rising land and construction costs, changing tax regimes, and an entrepreneurial appetite for growth, today’s Kenyan elite are allocating more...

If you’re looking to buy a house in Nairobi, Kiambu, Juja, or Thika, chances are you've asked yourself: Do I really need a real estate agent? With property listings available online and countless developers advertising directly to buyers, many first-time homebuyers wonder whether a real estate agent is a luxury or a necessity. In reality, choosing whether to work with a real estate agent in Nairobi...

At Willstone Homes, we understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head—it’s where your life unfolds. Whether you're buying your first property, relocating, or upgrading your lifestyle, Kenya offers a diverse mix of residential building types designed to suit every stage of life and every kind of budget. From sleek apartments in Nairobi’s fast-growing suburbs to serene villas in...

In recent years, Kiambu real estate development has transformed the county’s once-pastoral landscape into a patchwork of gated communities, apartment blocks, and commercial centers. What was formerly the green lung of Nairobi — a bastion of tea farms, dairy projects, and horticultural estates — is increasingly giving way to tarmac, tiles, and towers. This tension between agriculture and real estate...

In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate investment in Kenya, a quiet revolution is taking shape — led not by banks or developers, but by tightly knit communities of Kenyans living abroad. Known as Diaspora Housing Saccos, these structured financial cooperatives are redefining how property is bought, built, and owned by Kenyans abroad. Once driven by informal remittances and word-of-mouth land...

In Kenya’s fast-evolving real estate market, one strategy continues to quietly shape wealth creation among patient investors: speculative land investment. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Nairobi’s satellite towns, where rapid infrastructural change, urban spillover, and a growing middle class are transforming once-overlooked rural fringes into prime real estate zones. Among the most talked-about...

Saturday, 17th May will stand as a momentous day in the annals of Willstone Homes—an occasion not merely marked by celebration, but by the solidification of dreams into tangible reality. With immense pride and heartfelt gratitude, we announce yet another milestone: the official issuance of property titles to the homeowners of Brookview 1 and Brookview 2. This is more than a legal formality; it is the...

In the modern era of technological innovation, the real estate sector is gradually embracing digital transformation, and one of the most significant disruptors is Blockchain in Real Estate. Traditionally, real estate has been plagued by slow property transactions, extensive paperwork, opaque pricing structures, and a lack of transparency. The emergence of blockchain technology is now addressing these...