Housing Loans: Know Your Options
Applying for a mortgage is a task that should not be taken lightly. Despite there being a variety of mortgage lenders in the country, not many people know what the best rates are. Based on data collected from Hass Consult, one of Kenya’s biggest…
Planning Ahead: House Insurance
Property insurance is not as simple as it sounds. There are a number of factors involved long before anyone can apply for a policy. So what are these figures and facts, and where should you best insure?
Kenyans set for 100% Housing Loans from Britam
Britam has unveiled a new service that will allow potential home-owners to apply for 100% financing on mortgages. The product, dubbed Collateral Replacement Indemnity (CRI), is the first of its kind in Kenya. Britam adopted the idea from Home Loan Guarantee, a South African…
The New NHIF Scheme, What's Really New
So we all know of the higher fees that will be coming with the new National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) scheme, but what are the benefits? Well, one of them is the In-patient cover which is non existent in the current scheme. In addition to the current benefits, under…
Pirate Insurance: The Next Big Thing
About 2700 armed guards have been stationed on commercial ships along the Indian Ocean. Piracy may just be big business
How to Pay Less For Motor Insurance
Car insurance can be a cumbersome cost. You'd like to spend less on that. Just how can you manipulate the system for that to happen?
Moving Back Home to Save Up For Your Own Home
Everyone longs to one day own a house of their own. The security and prestige that comes with knowing that you have a place of your own is indescribable. Based on the fact that majority of Kenyans survive on less than a dollar a day, high…
What Motor Insurance Doesn't Cover
Motor insurance brokers have always been more than happy to take your money. After all, it’s their job to keep the premiums coming. The only issue is when a claim comes in. When can they NOT give you your money back?
Buying a flat? What you need to know
This is part of a series of articles from the book: The ABC of REAL ESTATE investment in Kenya The rapidly escalating value of land and the ever rising cost of building materials have forced developers to shift from individual houses and maisonettes to flats…
Owning a Home: Building Versus Buying
When it comes to owning a home there are several factors that come into play. No debate has been larger that the building a home Vs buying a home one. So what exactly are the numbers in this debate?
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