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These are real estate opportunities in Uganda. According to the Uganda National Housing Policy and UBOS, there are 7.3 million households in the country living in 6.2m housing units with an average household size of 4.7 persons. The estimated annual need for new housing is 200,000 units. Of these 135,000 and 65,000 units are in rural and urban areas respectively. In Uganda, private developers primarily...

Reasons For Unsuccessful Property Developer. George Clooney once said…You learn from the mistakes you make and from the mistakes other people make. The truth is, you don’t learn from success; you learn from failure. Those who are successful in real estate development share many things in common, though the problem is that it’s easy to be blinded by their success, chalking it up to luck, and...

How will corona-virus impact the real estate sector in Uganda? No body truly knows how the corona-virus may affect Uganda real estate sector, but that doesn't stop us from trying to figure it out. Here are our thoughts. As corona-virus affects more people every day, corona-virus contingency real estate is of the utmost importance. Explore the pandemic’s potential effects on the real estate market and...

These are tips how to evict a tenant in Uganda The fact that you are a good landlord doesn’t mean that you’re immune from having bad tenants. Tenant screening is vital, but even under the best of circumstances, it’s not unusual for a well-intentioned tenant to struggle to pay rent from time to time. Even if you have a good relationship with your tenant, sometimes they just won’t be able to...

Property investment in Uganda: commercial or residential? If you ask a random passerby what they know about this half of the market and you’re likely to be met with little more than a scratch of the head. Which is a shame, because the commercial property market is full of opportunities and typically promises greater returns. With that in mind, here’s our guide to the differences between...

TOURISM IN UGANDA The distinctive attraction of Uganda as a tourist destination arises from the variety of its game stock (Including the rare tree climbing lions of Ishasha White Rhinoceros, Gorillas, elephants and its unspoiled scenic beauty including forests hills and Mountain Rivers and lakes. 51% of the world’s population of mountain gorillas lives in Uganda. Uganda is home to 11% of the...

AGRICULTURE & AGRIBUSINESS IN UGANDA The Agricultural Sector continues to be the most important sector in Uganda; it employs approximately 69% of the population and contributed about 26% to the GDP. The Government has increased the allocation to the agricultural sector budget to 65% increase. The main agricultural crops include grains, sugarcane, cotton, tea and Coffee which accounts for 20% of...

Did you know that the total investment portfolio in real estate of all investment schemes in the country is only 7 per cent? What this means, is that of all Shs12 trillion collected in pension funds such as National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and occupational schemes (savings you voluntarily set aside while at your work place during your period of employment), only 7 per cent is invested in real...

Many real estate investors think that money will make or break a real estate deal. A lack of funds can stop a potential purchaser from bidding on a property. However, it is possible to purchase real estate with no money from the buyer's pockets. If the deal is right, the funding can easily fall into place. Although there are many ways an investor can purchase real estate without handing over a down...

The real estate industry is well known for being exciting, engaging and full of highly valuable assets. It provides entrepreneurs with grounds for establishing thriving enterprises. Many people have delved into it and made a fortune. Therefore, it attracts investment regularly. For you to perform well in the real estate industry, it is important to get some real estate advice about these high value...