Real Estate Fraud: Title Duplication and Fake Brokers
Fraud undermines Uganda’s real estate sector, with title duplication and fake brokerage operations costing the market UGX 250 billion…
Wakiso and Mukono: Uganda’s Booming Satellite Districts
The districts of Wakiso and Mukono, flanking Kampala, have become epicenters of real estate growth, fueled by urban spillover, infrastructure…
Diaspora Buyers and Uganda’s New Property Surge
Uganda’s diaspora—comprising 1.5 million citizens abroad—remitted $1.2 billion in 2023, channeling approximately 25% of this into property…
Land Wrangles and Titling: The Achilles’ Heel of Ugandan Real Estate
Uganda’s land tenure system stands as one of the most intricate in East Africa, featuring a coexistence of freehold, leasehold, and mailo land…
Kampala’s Condo Craze: Urbanization and Vertical Living
Kampala’s skyline is transforming as condominiums increasingly dominate the cityscape. Driven by demographic shifts, land scarcity, and…
Wakiso Corridors and Infrastructure Impact
Infrastructure development is a primary driver of real estate value in Uganda, with major road projects, power grid upgrades, and transit…
Commercial Property: Coworking, Malls, and a Rebalancing Act
Kampala’s commercial real estate sector is undergoing a transformation, driven by shifts in work patterns, consumer behavior, and…
Mortgage Uptake Still Constrained by Income Realities
Uganda’s mortgage market remains underdeveloped, with penetration around 2% of the population despite efforts by financial institutions to…
The Green Building Movement Gains Ground
Environmental concerns, rising energy costs, and global emphasis on sustainable development have propelled Uganda’s nascent green building…
Gated Communities on the Rise in Suburban Uganda
Gated residential estates have become a hallmark of suburban growth in areas like Lubowa, Najjera, Kira, and Bukasa. These developments cater…