The first-home buyer checklist nobody hands you

A building and pest inspection is worth the few hundred KES even on a near-new property — it's the single most common step buyers skip to save time.

Cooling-off periods and the buying process vary and are often shorter than people expect. Know yours before you sign anything.

Get pre-approval before you fall in love with a listing, not after. It changes what you're comfortable offering, and how fast you can move.