Hi Skerians,

I am in the design process for 4 bedroom (approxmately 3600 sq ft) townhouse standing on half acre of land in Garden estate. The land has black cotton soil. I intend top start construction in the second quarter of 2009,where I will source for suitable contractor to oversee the assignment. I am considering buying all materials with the contractor providing labour and supervision of entire process. If i found suitable contractor I can outsource the entire process. I would like to get estimates of the total contruction cost although my tentative budget is 5m + or minus 10%. Please share any experiences,and also provide references of QS and contractors.



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@ All

Please shed light on how you go about construction of residential properties in areas where you cannot get council's (read NCC) approval due to lack of a title deed to accompany your plans. In this case,the seller gave you a 'ownership certificate' pending the processing of the titles for sub-divided plots. Also,its not that you are the first to construct in the area,the neighbourhood is full of mansions and bungalows and none has a title.

A common situation in areas such as Kitengela,Athi river,Ruai,Utawala,Syokimau,Thika,Ruiru etc.

Those with experience,kindly share


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