A developer’s property consultant should help a buyer understand the specific apartment, total cost, project evidence and purchase process without hiding material uncertainties. A good consultation is not simply a presentation; it is an opportunity to obtain answers that can be independently verified.
Editorial disclosure: Nommadj is associated with Gazebo Homes Ltd. This article offers general buyer guidance and is not an independent assessment of any individual consultant. Reviewed 3 November 2026.
1. Which project and unit are you actually representing?
Ask whether the consultant is employed by the developer, working for a separately registered agency or acting under another arrangement. Confirm the legal seller and unit inventory the representative is authorized to discuss. A consultant may know several projects but should not mix prices, finishes or conditions between them. For example, Gazebo’s portfolio describes buildings in Parklands, Kilimani and Eastleigh, while its Vellora Heights brief covers a new South C project. A feature advertised at Gazebo Apartments does not automatically belong to Vellora. Ask for the selected project’s approved, dated information pack.
2. Can you show the exact floor plan and specification?
An attractive render helps buyers imagine a home but cannot confirm bedroom dimensions, bathroom allocation, parking or a DSQ. Ask for a unit-specific plan with area measurement and a written finishes schedule. If a feature is planned but not yet approved, the consultant should identify that clearly. Where apartment layouts may still change, request an explanation of permitted variations and how the sale contract addresses them. Take time to compare plans with actual furniture and household needs. If the consultant cannot answer a technical question, a written response from the project professional is preferable to speculation.
3. What is the full price and when does it become binding?
Ask whether the quoted amount is a starting price, an offer for the exact unit or a negotiated rate requiring approval. Request clarity about currency, quotation expiry, parking, legal charges, taxes and service-charge deposits. The supplied Vellora document gives preliminary starting prices of US$55,000 and US$85,000, negotiable and subject to change, but a consultant must obtain current unit-specific terms. If payment is staged, request the complete schedule and contract provisions before budgeting. A promise that prices “will rise tomorrow” should never replace documented terms or create pressure to transfer money prematurely.
4. Which approvals and land documents can I verify?
Ask for the plot identification, registered seller, relevant county permissions, approved architectural plans and NCA project registration evidence. The NCA project registration guide describes the role of project professionals and statutory documents. Arrange an independent land search and review of the agreement through your advocate; the Lands Department explains the search certificate’s purpose. A consultant can coordinate document access but should not represent unverified approvals as final. Ask what remains outstanding and who is responsible for providing it.
5. What is the actual stage of construction?
If the property is under construction, ask for the latest dated progress report and the basis of the estimated handover date. Distinguish site preparation, groundbreaking, foundation work, building structure, interior completion and occupation approvals. Vellora’s supplied brief reports groundbreaking but does not confirm a completion percentage or handover date. Ask whether visits are possible and what can safely be observed. Developers should label illustrations as renders, and consultants should not use images from another development as evidence of completed work at the project you are considering.
6. What happens if payments or handover are delayed?
The contract should explain deposit obligations, late payments, cancellation, refunds, unit substitutions, material changes and construction delays. Ask for a draft agreement early enough for professional review. A consultant’s oral reassurance is useful context but not a replacement for a written right. If an instalment plan is described as flexible, ask how rescheduling is formally approved. An informed buyer should understand both the attractive scenario and the consequences if construction, household income or financing does not follow the expected path.
7. Who is responsible after I sign?
Find out who will send construction updates, issue receipts, handle design questions, manage snagging and help at handover. Ask whether there is a named customer-relations contact and what the escalation process looks like if the original salesperson leaves. Gazebo’s published Terms of Service describe consultations, site visits and purchase-procedure explanations; the details of the service for your actual project should be confirmed. A clear handover between sales, legal and operations can be as important as a friendly initial meeting.
How do I verify an estate-agent claim?
A developer consultant’s internal title is not itself a licence. If a person claims to be a registered estate agent, check the appropriate details through the Estate Agents Registration Board and the current published list. Understand whether they represent the developer, a separate agency or the buyer. You may need an independent agent to search across the market and an independent advocate to review a particular transaction.
Take a written checklist to the conversation
Use the seven questions as a scorecard and mark each answer documented, verbally stated, pending or not applicable. Ask for written follow-up on significant gaps. Contact Gazebo Homes Ltd at +254 748 000 020 if you want a project consultation, but decide on the basis of documents and your own professional advice.
Sources and verification notes
- portfolio — public source checked on 3 November 2026; publisher claims are not independently audited.
- NCA project registration guide — public source checked on 3 November 2026; publisher claims are not independently audited.
- Lands Department — public source checked on 3 November 2026; publisher claims are not independently audited.
- published Terms of Service — public source checked on 3 November 2026; publisher claims are not independently audited.
- Estate Agents Registration Board — public source checked on 3 November 2026; publisher claims are not independently audited.
- Developer-supplied source: About Vellora Heights.docx (Gazebo Homes Ltd project briefing; preliminary unit mix, price and payment-period figures; latest terms require confirmation).
Disclaimer: This article is published on behalf of Gazebo Homes Ltd. Antony Wainaina, also known as Nommadj, serves as the official representative of Gazebo Homes Ltd. All real estate information, property availability, unit specifications, and pricing for 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments in South C are subject to verification and official contract terms.
