Susan Mumbua

Earlier this year, Nairobi was featured on global property portal Lamudi’s eco-friendly real estate ranking, as one of the top cities in the emerging markets for apartments, houses, and commercial properties with eco-friendly features. Undertaking a home renovation is the perfect time to introduce eco-friendly features to your property. Simple measures like using the right paint can be enough to ensure your remodelling does not harm the environment, while taking steps like adding insulation can cut your household energy use for the future. For the eco-conscious homeowner, Lamudi provides a cheat sheet on five easy ways to renovate your home… Read More »

KEY FEATURES EVERY PROPERTY WEBSITE NEEDS:  Mobile-friendly design, an image-centric layout and property alerts for users – these features have become must-haves for all real estate websites.   As Kenya’s middle class grows, and the newest consumers are tech-savvy, young, and on the move, real estate professionals need to adapt to keep up. For agents and developers looking to market their business online, global property portal Lamudi has compiled a list of the top 10 features every real estate website needs. 1. Responsive design: Responsive design enhances the viewing experience by adapting to a user’s particular device. Recent research revealed… Read More »

Global real estate portal Lamudi explores the most exciting commercial properties in the emerging markets, for those looking to take advantage of growing economies, improving infrastructures and developing real estate markets. Star Light Hotel in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka -$ 1.3 million Invest in a 14-roomed tourist hotel on Sri Lanka’s south coast and you will never be short of visitors. The Star Light Hotel offers a relaxing beach holiday with all the modern comforts any traveler would need. The property is fully-furnished, with a bar license, a large outdoor swimming pool, and approval from the Sri Lankan tourist board. Only… Read More »

HOW ARE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EMBRACING MOBILE? Are the emerging markets driving innovation in mobile technology? By Susan Mumbua   Emerging markets have skipped a number of steps when it comes to technology usage. New technologies, including wireless, mobile and app usage, are being rapidly adopted by the young, increasingly tech-savvy populations in developing countries. When it comes to mobile growth, the emerging markets are the key.   In recent years, the emerging markets have seen strong progress in mobile development; in many of these countries, lowering connectivity service costs and affordable SIM cards are to blame. Independence from fixed-lines and… Read More »

By Susan Mumbua The office space is one of the places you spend most of your time during the day. Some people spend up to ten hours in the office therefore, it should be comfortable and suitable for long hours. The office also gives potential and existing clients an idea on who they are dealing with. It’s the first impression. Investing on improving your office space is the first step to attracting clients. Lamudi looks at some of the ways you can maximize your office space and make it look professional and spacious. Group people by needs It’s easier to… Read More »

Lamudi Kenya Looks at the top five developers in the real estate market: In the quest of meeting the housing demand in the real estate market, many developers have come up with offers that are exquisite and affordable. Lamudi has seen developments in the capital city and outside this area that target the middle and upper-middle class who have disposable income. Lamudi Kenya looks at some of the top developers in Kenya who have the most views on our website and provide world class services to their customers. Suraya Property Group Ltd It was started in 2006 by Pete and… Read More »