Investment

 UGANDA REAL ESTATE MARKET IS AN INVESTOR’S GOLDMINE Overview of the Housing Market Housing Demand: According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics, demand for housing continues to grow in Uganda, amidst rapid population growth and urbanization. Uganda has a deficit of 2.1 million housing units growing at a rate of 200,000 units per year (www.globalpropertyguide.com). It is expected that by 2030 the...

TWO MONTHS FREE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT KAMPALA Spectrum Real Estate Solutions will be offering TWO MONTHS FREE MANAGEMENT for all landlords bringing a new property to us in Feb & March. For our existing and valued landlords, who already have a property managed by us, if you REFER A LANDLORD to us who then takes advantage of the TWO MONTHS FREE MANAGEMENT offer then you too will receive TWO MONTHS of...

Property Investments in Uganda - Buy to Let Buy-to-Let Property Investment Buy-to-Let property in Uganda offers excellent yields with a good capital growth potential and it looks as though the trend is going to continue into the near future. Buy to let involves investing in property with the expectation of capital growth with the rental income from tenants covering the mortgage costs and any...

Carrefour opens supermarket in Naalya Estate Carrefour opened its first store in Uganda last year, expanding in the region after a successful launch in neighbouring Kenya. A second store in the Ugandan capital open on 16th March 2021. The new store is located at Metroplex Shopping Mall in Naalya, taking up space previously occupied by collapsed Nakumatt Holdings and Shoprite. Carrefour Naalya covers...

Land Investment in Uganda What is land? There are three types of real estate investments; Commercial property Residential property Land. Vacant or raw land is a plot of land without any established buildings or equipment that can be used for the development of commercial or residential real estate or for farmland, ranches, or natural resources such as mineral, water, or air rights. In...

Conversion of leasehold into freehold in Uganda. Any lease which was granted to a Ugandan citizen out of former public land and was subsisting on the coming into force of this Act may be converted into freehold if the board is satisfied that the following conditions have been complied with— (a) that the leasehold is authentic and genuine; (b) that there were no customary tenants on the land at the...

Acquisition of land by a noncitizen in Uganda Subject to article 237(2)(c) of the Constitution, a noncitizen may acquire a lease in land in accordance with this section. A lease of five years or more acquired by a noncitizen shall be registered in accordance with the Registration of Titles Act. A noncitizen shall not be granted a lease exceeding ninety-nine years. Subject to the other provisions...

BUYING A VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY IN ZANZIBAR  Another way to invest in rental property is by buying and renting out a residence in a vacation destination. But as exciting as the idea of owning a vacation rental can be, you need to understand the realities of such an investment — and subject it to the same business calculations you would with any other rental investment. One challenge to owning a...

Ultimate Guide to Buying a Vacation Rental Property in Uganda  The concept of vacation rental investments has gained considerable momentum in recent years, and for good reason: the expansion of the economy, in addition to the advent of the private accommodation sector, has made it considerably easier for families to go on more vacations of their own. As the economy improves, more and more people are...

Characteristics of successful property investors in Uganda Want to know a secret? When it comes to making money as a property investor, one thing is true: almost everyone can do it. The reality is, anyone who sets their mind to it and has a clear budget, strategy and purpose can be a successful property investor. That said, there are definitely some qualities that the most successful investors all...