@xtina,

Firstly, you need to look at the various apartments on offer and weigh the pros and cons of each apartments. Look at the accessibility, surrounding, projected future use of the neighbourhood, facilities, water supply, power, noise, pollution, nuisances etc. Remember you have to live with the distractions you see around and it may affect It is also advisable to talk to a valuer. If you can also look at the sellers background. Ask for a copy of title and get a valuer to check for you the status and whether it is mentioned in the Ndungu report. You have to personally verify location of plot at Land's by looking at the maps yourself vis-a-vis the title . Get the estimated value from a valuer. If all is fine, get a good lawyer who has a good experience and trustworthy with your money. Do not use developers lawyer. Ask his opinion of the sale before committing and happy buying.

I am not qualified to answer the second part, but am sure the ladies will tell you about their experience or give you further advice

Actually you are. You could tell a sister how you'd feel about moving into the wife's house..

On the buying part I have lived in a purchased apartment and must admit that this business of dealing with neighbors is not easy.

1. you have to handle common issues like the service charges, security, public lighting, garbage collection, water shortage, parking, noisy kids, partying neighbors etc... For me it has been quite ok since I'm never home for more than a few hours in the evening, but if you want to spend a quiet day at home, that might not always work.

2. Check the surrounding, then check again closely.
If the surrounding area is built up, visit the place in different times ensure you have adequate lighting for your apartment most importantly note what developments are on the next plots. 2 apartments side by side are usually mosquito breeding grounds, with never enough lighting as one apartment's shadow falls on the other ones compound.

3. Get a warranty from the contractor, at least 6 months to a year.
Alot of the finishing in this houses for sale is poorly done and things like plumbing and leakages, may not be immediately noticeable, unfortunately a problem with structural soundness may never be noticed until it's too late.

:) buy the house when the guy comes and is not willing to live there, the least he can do is ask you to move to his higher value house.

As you do your research find a link below with options to consider for a great investment project for the future

http://www.canarysprings.kbo.co.ke/

Regards

@For Sport,

Am old skul. How can I leave my house behind to move into a lady's house? In our day's even sleeping overnight in a girl's place was a taboo. Things have changed and my views on the issue may sound stone age. Last night I witnessed a young boy aggressively trying to befriend a mature well to do lady without an invitation.

@xtina, If interested, come to Migaa. A 3BR apartment is going for 8.5m in an 18 hole golf estate.

If one of your criteria is the Apartment being nice, then you will need to do some shopping. Take time and personally view these Apartments along Msa Rd. They will set your standards for thier kind very high. The developer concentrates in detail the livable area, and for me that's a plus. The common area though important is just that, common.

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@xtina, where exactly in kinoo are these apartments? Whats the specs and price?

@GGK, This is not an option. When you buy the apartment all and sundry willknow who bought it. 3-10 years later your husband buys it from you, who will understand??