Introduction: Over the past two decades, the construction industry in Uganda has witnessed consistent growth, contributing over 13% to the nation’s GDP, even in the face of rising inflation. This industry serves as a significant indicator of a nation’s economic health, reflecting the growth of various other sectors. Recent data from the Bank of Uganda…

The Real Estate Industry in Uganda is constantly evolving, introducing new building technologies and constructing luxurious homes. Despite the ongoing construction of residential properties, concrete buildings are becoming more prevalent resulting in the lack of greenery within the compound or courtyard. Sadly, approximately 90% of residential properties in Kampala city are devoid of green, which…

Like any other professionals such as the engineers, the architects and surveyors who are regulated by specified legal frameworks, the physical planners are not regulated in their professional work. This partly explains why some developments do not comply with the National Physical Planning Standards and Guidelines 2011 and other legal frameworks aimed to achieve sustainable…

The real estate sector in Uganda is unregulated and the various stakeholders work in a free-market economy where property prices are determined by the forces of demand and supply without any government intervention. Property prices are determined by the market trends which are usually speculative in nature. However, the speculative nature disregards the actual property…