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Ugandan property, explained properly.
How land is owned, how the market really operates, what the government does, what brokers and landlords do, and how home finance works. Written for people about to make a decision, not for search engines.
Ugandan property as an investment: what diaspora and foreign buyers should model
Rent is collected in shillings, the investor usually thinks in dollars, and the costs people forget are the ones that decide the return. An honest framework for buying from abroad.
20 September 2026 · 5 min read
Kampala rents have turned in the tenant's favour — what the numbers say
Prime two-bedroom rents fell about 10% and three-bedroom rents about 9% over the year, while occupancy edged up. Here is what that means if you are renting or letting a home in Kampala today.
15 September 2026 · 3 min read
The problem we are solving: property information is broken
Ugandans carry smartphones, send money by phone and pay bills online. Property is still traded on rumour. This is the gap Yellow Bricks Uganda exists to close.
14 September 2026 · 3 min read
Where the money is going: warehouses and suburban retail are outperforming homes
While prime home rents fell, industrial occupancy held above 80% and mall footfall rose about 15%. A look at which parts of Kampala property are actually working, and what that means for ordinary investors.
13 September 2026 · 3 min read
How home financing works in Uganda, including Shariah-compliant structures
Why so few Ugandan homes are bought with borrowed money, how conventional lending is priced, and what Murabaha, Ijara and diminishing Musharaka actually mean.
12 September 2026 · 4 min read
What it costs to borrow for property in Uganda right now
The Central Bank Rate sat at 9.75% while banks lent shillings at an average 19.07%. Here is why property borrowing is expensive, who is getting approved, and what to ask a bank before you sign.
11 September 2026 · 3 min read
Goodwill and shop takeovers in Uganda, explained honestly
Taking over a shop or arcade unit often means paying goodwill — a large, non-refundable payment that sits outside the lease. Here is what it is and how to protect yourself.
10 September 2026 · 4 min read
The economy behind Uganda's property market: 6.3% growth, 3.1% inflation, a steady shilling
Growth of 6.3%, inflation at 3.1%, a shilling up 2.4% and a record balance of payments surplus. The macro picture that sits underneath every rent, price and loan in Kampala.
9 September 2026 · 3 min read
Renting in Uganda: brokers, viewing fees and months in advance
Uganda's rental market is huge, fast and almost entirely informal. Here is how it works in practice, what tenants are commonly asked to pay, and what the law now says.
8 September 2026 · 4 min read
What it really costs to sell a home in Uganda
Percentage commission was designed for a market that no longer needs it. Here is what selling actually involves, what it costs, and why a fixed fee changes the arithmetic.
6 September 2026 · 4 min read
How to check a land title in Uganda before you pay anything
A registry search, a deed plan and a walk around the boundary cost very little compared with what they protect. Here is exactly what to check and in what order.
4 September 2026 · 4 min read
Kibanja land explained: what you are really buying
Thousands of Ugandan families live on kibanja land. It can be bought and sold safely, but only if you understand that you are buying an occupancy, not a title.
2 September 2026 · 4 min read
Buying a home in Uganda, step by step
From first viewing to registered transfer: the order the steps should happen in, what each one costs you in time, and the points where buyers most often lose money.
31 August 2026 · 4 min read
How Uganda's property market actually works, and who gets paid
There is no single property market in Uganda — there are several overlapping ones. Here is who is involved at each stage, and where money quietly leaves the table.
29 August 2026 · 4 min read
A short history of land ownership in Uganda
Mailo, freehold, leasehold and customary land all exist side by side in Uganda. Here is how that happened, and why it still shapes every sale today.
27 August 2026 · 4 min read
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