@nimimi and newfarer - Kindly go through the entire post. The cost depends on the finishes you go for. Working with a well finished house; the cost has been put at about 20,000 psm. Therefore, 105 sqm is 105*20000 = 2.1m
Alternatively, follow Pablo's, Rahatupu's, e.t.c advise and the cost comes down to about 14000 psq.
Therefore, 105*14000 = 1.47m
In short, it depends all depends with you

If your contractor is buying materials and you have to spend an amount for infrastructure and youre building on black cotton then maybe.

However that cost is just to high. 28M for 10 houses. Thats 2.8M just to break even? Even if you have included the cost of the land something doesnt add up. Someone will make more money than you in developing the houses.

@Pablo - Thanks for your input. Any specifics in terms of what other have done?

@a4architect - Please send me your email so that we can discuss this offline. I would be very happy to appoint you to independently verify the BQs for my project.

@Alpha2, the cost relatively oaky, not factoring in the cost of land as Pablo puts it. (Government land is not valued at market rate anyway, plus no real cost was incurred in this particular case). Given that the government paid only 2m per flat, kick backs etc factored in I think if you are in the business of putting up low cost flats then the cost per unit in this case was reasonable. My units are almost similar and the cost going by the BQ is around 15m for 16 flats.

@Titi44, it cost me close to 600k for the foundation, the level of the plot was not even, on the lower side the foundation is 8 courses of stone while on the other side it is 3 courses, the back filling was very expensive. If yours is even and regular then you may save on back filling costs. Otherwise, do the septic and soak pits first before commencing the foundation as the soil and murram will greatly aid in cost reduction.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is constructing 688 units in Nyayo Estate Embakasi Phase II to be completed by 30th June, 2011.

The houses are now available for sale either on cash basis or Tenant Purchase Scheme.

They will be ready for occupation provisionally by 1st August, 2011.

The Site

Nyayo Estate Embakasi is strategically located 18 kilometres from the City Centre and is easily accessible from the City Centre via Outering Road and Mombasa Road.

The site infrastructure includes tarmac roads, perimeter wall, street lighting, ample parking space and play grounds among others.

NSSF is also in the process of sinking boreholes to supplement the supply of water by Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company Limited.

Design Concept

The concept of the estate is to provide a serene and secure environment to cater for self sufficient community with nursery and primary schools, shopping centres and community centres.

Interior Finishes

MDF cabinets and wardrobes
Ceramic tiles on wet areas
Cubicle shower
Sale Prices

3 Bedroom Flat - Kshs. 5.28 million
3 Bedroom Standard Maisonette - Kshs. 6.48 million
3 Bedroom Corner Maisonette - Kshs. 6.68 million
3 Bedroom Duka Maisonette - Kshs. 7.5 million


Where exactly is the location of these houses?

Isnt it much cheaper to build your own especially the maisonette?

@archi

unachora plan ya 3 bedroom massionate na pesa ngapi inbox me please.japuonjluke@hotmail.com

Still waiting

I just came across an article in today's Daily Nation in the Money magazine pg 6. A4architect is featured there about his online consulting.

It is true that you need a ring beam before the roof. Typically youd do this ring beam complete with the chumas then do another two courses before roofing.

You however say your upper walls are 1.1m. The purpose of the upper ring beam among others is to ensure the 2.5M or so of wall is well belted.

With 1.1M of walls, I dont see you needing too many chumas for the second ringbeam as the forces are much less than kawaida. I hope youve spoken to a friendly engineer on the same. Fundis will not know how to design that beam and will do how other ring beams are normally done.

But prepare yourself for a ring beam anyway.

By the way am not a builder just been baptised with fire during my ongoing mjengo. You can contact me at pnganga at mailcity dot com