Diaspora Property Kenya: The 12-Step Blueprint You Should Use to Buy Your Nairobi Home from Abroad in 2025
You’re in London, Dubai, Texas or Toronto. You finally have the money for that Ksh 250M–Ksh 850M dream home in Karen, Runda, Lavington or Kitisuru. But you’ve also heard the horror stories: fake titles, double sales, family disputes, endless delays. Here is the exact 12-step system our diaspora clients used in 2024–2025 to close smoothly, […]
Property Satellite Towns Kenya vs Nairobi Upmarket 2025: Why True Luxury Buyers Still Choose Upmarket Every Single Time
Property satellite towns are the future- Or so everyone keeps saying. Tatu City ads, Ruiru billboards, TikTok videos of Ksh 78M mansions — it all looks tempting. But when the final decision moment comes, the buyers with real money (the ones dropping Ksh 350M–Ksh 950M cash) still end up in Karen, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Muthaiga […]
Eco-Friendly Homes in Nairobi: 10 Game-Changing Green Features That Actually Add Value in 2025
In 2025, eco-friendly homes in Nairobi have moved from “nice-to-have” to “must-have” for any property above Ksh 180M. Over 72 % of buyers we surveyed in Karen, Lavington, Runda, Kitisuru and Westlands now actively filter for green features — and they are willing to pay 12–28 % premiums for the right ones. Here are the […]
Smart Homes in Kenya: 8 Must-Have Features Every Luxury Buyer Demands in 2025
In 2025, smart homes in Kenya are no longer a nice-to-have; they are table stakes for any property above Ksh 180M. Over 78 % of luxury buyers we surveyed in Q1–Q4 2025 said they would walk away from an otherwise perfect home if it lacked modern automation. Here are the 8 smart-home features that have […]
Top Neighborhoods for Expats in Nairobi: 9 Best Areas Ranked for Safety, Schools & Lifestyle in 2025
Every year over 8,000 new expatriates move to Nairobi with the UN, embassies, multinationals, NGOs and international schools. Choosing the right suburb is the difference between loving Kenya and counting the days until your contract ends. Here is the definitive 2025 ranking of the top neighborhoods for expats in Nairobi, based on actual 2024–2025 relocation […]
Luxury Homes for Sale in Lavington: 10 Things Every Serious Buyer Must Know Before Spending Ksh 200M+ in 2025
Lavington has held the crown of Nairobi’s most sophisticated urban address for decades, and in 2025 it is stronger than ever. If you are researching luxury homes for sale in Lavington above Ksh 200 million, this is the only fully independent, data-driven guide you need before viewing a single property. 1. Current Real Price Bands […]
Best Gated Communities in Nairobi 2025: Top 12 Luxury Estates Ranked for Security, Lifestyle & Investment
In 2025, Nairobi’s best gated communities have fully evolved from simple secure estates into self-contained mini-cities that deliver lifestyle, education, healthcare, shopping and — most importantly — some of the strongest capital appreciation anywhere in East Africa. Below is the expanded, data-backed 2025 ranking based on: 2023–2025 transaction data from Realty Boris (over Ksh 28 […]
Cost Savings: 9 Surprising Truths About Downsizing Your Nairobi Upmarket Home in 2025
Every year dozens of Nairobi families decide to downsize from a Ksh 350M–Ksh 850M 5–8 bedroom mansion in Karen, Runda, Muthaiga, Kitisuru or Lavington to a Ksh 120M–Ksh 250M 3–4 bedroom townhouse or apartment in Westlands, Kileleshwa or Riverside — expecting huge cost savings. Some save millions. Many others end up spending the same (or […]
Probate Process: 8 Critical Steps to Sell an Inherited Nairobi Home Fast in 2025
The probate process in Kenya is the single biggest hurdle families face when trying to sell an inherited home in Nairobi’s upmarket suburbs. A Ksh 250M–Ksh 850M property in Karen, Lavington, Runda, Muthaiga, Kitisuru, Westlands or Gigiri can sit frozen for years while siblings fight, files gather dust at Milimani Law Courts, and the house […]
Tenants: 7 Proven Ways You Should Use To Sell Your Nairobi Rental Fast When They’ve Trashed the Place (Even Hoarders)
Your Ksh 120M–Ksh 450M rental in Westlands, Lavington, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Riverside or Karen is generating great income — until you decide to sell and discover the tenants have turned it into a junkyard, hoarder’s den, or permanent party house. Professional photos? Impossible. Viewings? Embarrassing. Offers? Zero. Yet every single month in 2025, Realty Boris sells […]