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May 28
What is a Short Sale? Real Estate Basics

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A short sale listing is one in which the seller still owns the property, but owes more money on his mortgage than he will get from selling the property. For owners who can no longer afford to keep mortgage payments current, there are alternatives to bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings. One of those options is called a “short [...]

May 22
The Sofia Townhouse. A Beautiful Townhouse!

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I found this house to be fascinating. Wished to share it with you! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx3yICA7CoQ] Designed by Architect John Patrick Buensalido LOCATION Taguig City, Mahogany Place III, C-5, few minutes from Bonifacio Global City and Makati Central Business District. FEATURES • Useable Roof deck Garden • Private Toilets and Baths for All Rooms • Separate Service [...]

Understanding the Ujenzibora Way: 5 Easy Steps

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In general, the building approach taken by Ujenzibora can be broken down into 5 easy steps as follows: Design & Client Brief Documentation Procurement Construction Project Closure and Handover 1.0 Design & Client Brief Many people want to build, renovate or remodel their houses but are afraid to make the first step. We call the [...]

May 15
What do Estate Agents do?

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In broad terms, “Agent” may refer to one who acts for, or in the place of, another, by authority from him; one entrusted with the business of another. An estate agent is a person or business that arranges the selling, renting or management of property/properties, and other buildings or land. An agent that specialises in renting [...]

May 12
Classification of Contractors (Kenya)

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Classification of Contractors The Ministry of Public Works categorises contractors according to the value of work and further according to whether they are General (Main) or Specialised Contractors or Specialist Contractors Compiled by David Nahinga For: Ujenzibora Investments

May 11
A Meeting of Minds, Voices at #Mindspeak

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Today was a great day! This was simply a day well spent. I got to meet one of my favorite Thinkers and Authors, one Mr. Mutahi Ngunyi from The Consulting House (www.tch.co.ke). If most people think in Circles, Mr. Ngunyi sees the posibility of a Parabola…or that unique thought that takes a tangent off the [...]

DECISION TO TENDER: 10 basic factors to consider!

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I would like to begin this post with a quote from Whitney Young, Jr “It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared”. This post is targeted in helping bidders and decision makers more prepared when it comes to seizing opportunities.The most [...]

Another Option in Affordable Housing Solutions #ZenithHousing

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Zenith Housing is an ISO 9001:2008 certified steel fabrication firm that specializes in the design, fabrication and erection of all types of structural steel works. Zenith Housing has recently launched the “Zen House’ residential division within the company that promises to construct houses in a record Eight Weeks. The Zen House is currently available in five(5) different [...]

WHAT IS UJENZIBORA?

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Purpose of Ujenzibora Procurement Platform : to enable electronic business interoperability between enterprises and public administrations, and to create a more dynamic e-Market in the East Africa Region. Our ambition is to automate the e-Procurement Cycle and we shall begin by venturing in the Building & Construction Industry in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Southern Sudan, Ethiopia and [...]

May 03
Becoming a Contractor: the minimum requirements…

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Qualification Requirements and what i would call General Requirements. A. Qualifications Requirements 1. Technical Qualifications (Kenya) At least one of the Directors or Partners must have the minimum technical qualification relevant to construction. The aggregate shareholding of the technically qualified directors(s) shall not be less than 10 per cent of the issued shares. The following [...]