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Originally published by Nation Businessbusiness
May 3, 2026
18h ago
Home price growth cools as real estate loses steam
Figures reflect weaker demand and shifting buyer preferences in a sector that has faced sustained financial pressure...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's housing market has cooled, with residential property price growth slowing significantly in the last quarter of 2025 due to weaker demand and high borrowing costs.
- Residential property inflation eased to 4.5% in the final quarter of 2025, down from 7.3% a year earlier.
- The slowdown is attributed to factors including elevated interest rates, constrained incomes, and reduced speculative activity.
- Developers are focusing on clearing existing inventory rather than launching new projects, particularly in the apartment segment where oversupply is noted.
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