Selling insights for Nairobi.

Selling Kenyan property is the part of the property cycle most articles ignore and most owners eventually face. The articles in this category cover the realistic seller playbook in Kenya: why properties do not sell, how to sell in 30 days, capital gains tax, selling from abroad and the diligence that makes sale completions actually complete.

8 articles in this category.

KenyaAgentsCommission·6 min
Estate agent commission in Kenya: what is normal and what is not in 2026
Estate agent commission in Kenya is one of the least transparent line items in property transactions. Here is the honest 2026 guide on the standard rates, who pays what, who is allowed to charge what, and how to avoid the common commission disputes that derail deals.
Goldstay Editors·Editorial Team·22 January 2026
KenyaValuationMortgage·7 min
Property valuation in Kenya: how it actually works, and why your number differs from the bank’s
Why a Kenyan bank’s mortgage valuation lands 10 to 20 percent below the price you agreed to pay, what the three valuation methods are, when each is used, what an Open Market Value report should include, and how to use a valuation properly when buying or selling.
Goldstay Research·Market Research Desk·31 December 2025
KenyaSellingSellers·7 min
Why your Kenyan property is not selling: the honest 2026 reasons
If your Kenyan property has been on the market for months without offers, the reason is rarely bad luck. It is usually one of a small set of recurring issues. Here is the honest 2026 diagnostic checklist of why properties do not sell in Kenya and what to do about each one.
Goldstay Research·Market Research Desk·26 December 2025
NairobiSellingSellers·7 min
How to sell your Nairobi property in 30 days: the realistic 2026 playbook
Selling a Nairobi property in 30 days is possible but only with disciplined preparation. Here is the honest 2026 playbook on what it actually takes, the realistic price you give up for the speed, and the moments where the 30 day target succeeds or fails.
Goldstay Research·Market Research Desk·16 December 2025
Capital Gains TaxCGTCalculator·4 min
Capital Gains Tax calculator Kenya 2026: worked examples
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on property in Kenya is 15 percent of the gain on disposal. Calculation depends on adjusted cost base, allowable improvements and sale costs. Here are the honest 2026 worked examples for sellers in Nairobi.
Goldstay Legal Desk·Legal & Compliance·16 November 2025
KenyaSellingDiaspora·9 min
Selling Kenyan property from abroad: the complete diaspora seller’s guide
Selling a Kenyan property from London, New York, Dubai or anywhere else takes more than picking a broker. Pricing, legal preparation, capital gains tax, power of attorney, completion logistics and getting the proceeds out of Kenya cleanly. Here is the full 2026 playbook for diaspora sellers.
Goldstay Editors·Editorial Team·4 May 2025
KenyaPower of AttorneyPOA·7 min
Power of attorney for Kenyan property: how diaspora buyers and sellers should structure it
A power of attorney is the cleanest way for a diaspora Kenyan to handle a property purchase, sale or other transaction without flying back. Done well it speeds the file by months. Done badly it opens up serious risk. Here is the full 2026 guide to drafting, executing, registering and revoking a Kenyan property POA.
Goldstay Legal Desk·Legal & Compliance·31 March 2025
KenyaTaxCGT·8 min
Capital Gains Tax in Kenya: what diaspora property sellers actually pay
What CGT in Kenya is, who pays it, the four exemptions that actually apply, the cost base mistakes that inflate your bill by 30%, and the planning moves that cleanly reduce CGT before you sell.
Goldstay Editors·Editorial Team·20 January 2025

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Selling insights for Nairobi.

Estate agent commission in Kenya: what is normal and what is not in 2026

Property valuation in Kenya: how it actually works, and why your number differs from the bank’s

Why your Kenyan property is not selling: the honest 2026 reasons

How to sell your Nairobi property in 30 days: the realistic 2026 playbook

Capital Gains Tax calculator Kenya 2026: worked examples

Selling Kenyan property from abroad: the complete diaspora seller’s guide

Power of attorney for Kenyan property: how diaspora buyers and sellers should structure it

Capital Gains Tax in Kenya: what diaspora property sellers actually pay

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