Property safety and scams
How property scams in Kenya work, and the checks that stop them before money moves.
- How to check an estate agent with EARBWho has to be registered with the Estate Agents Registration Board, the two certificates to ask for, how to check them on EARB's own tools and the Kenya Gazette, and where those tools fall short.8 min read
- How to verify a landlord before you payThe checks to make, in order, before any money moves on a rental in Kenya: who you are dealing with, their authority, the title search, what changes for flats, and how to pay so you can prove it.8 min read
- Rental Scams in Kenya: How to Spot Fake Listings, Deposit Fraud, and Ghost AgentsReal rental scam tactics used in Nairobi and Mombasa, fake listings, deposit fraud, ghost agents, and exactly how to verify a landlord or agent before you pay a shilling.6 min read