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Plain answers on renting in Nairobi

Each article lists its sources. Rules change, so check the date and the source before you act.

5 articles

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  Regulation5 Oct 2026 · 4 min

  Monthly Rental Income tax: what Nairobi landlords pay in 2026

  Residential landlords earning between KES 288,000 and KES 15 million a year pay a flat 7.5% of gross rent every month.

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  Landlords22 Sept 2026 · 3 min

  Short-stay homes must be registered with the Tourism Regulatory Authority

  Since February 2024, every short-term rental, including Airbnb units, must be registered and licensed with the TRA.

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  Tenants8 Sept 2026 · 3 min

  How to check that your agent is registered

  Only EARB-registered estate agents with a current Annual Practising Certificate may let or sell property for others.

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  Guides25 Aug 2026 · 4 min

  Service charge, explained

  What service charge pays for, how it is set, and the questions to ask before you sign.

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  Guides11 Aug 2026 · 6 min

  Choosing an office: a ten-point checklist

  From parking ratios to break clauses, the questions that save companies money over a six-year lease.