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Uganda’s real estate growth faces pressure from high taxes, costly borrowing, and limited deductions, raising rents and threatening investment unless rental tax policies are rebalanced to support sustainable development.
Uganda’s real estate growth faces pressure from high taxes, costly borrowing, and limited deductions, raising rents and threatening investment unless rental tax policies are rebalanced to support sustainable development.

Heavy Taxes, Thin Margins: Why Uganda’s Rental Tax Policy is Testing Real Estate Growth Potential

On the surface, Uganda’s real estate sector appears to be thriving. Cranes dot Kampala’s skyline, mortgage uptake is rising, and Government revenue from corporate and rental income taxes continues to grow. But
December 31, 2025
Moses Lutalo argues Uganda’s real estate struggles aren’t about demand, but broken systems: costly financing, volatile currency, heavy taxes, and weak land governance squeezing developers daily, scaring off long-term capital.
Moses Lutalo argues Uganda’s real estate struggles aren’t about demand, but broken systems: costly financing, volatile currency, heavy taxes, and weak land governance squeezing developers daily, scaring off long-term capital.

Inside Uganda’s Property Market: Broll Uganda’s Moses Lutalo on Sector Realities and the Signals Investors Can’t Ignore

When I sit down with Moses Lutalo, the Managing Director of Broll Uganda, the conversation quickly settles on the forces reshaping Uganda’s real estate landscape: financing pressures, currency volatility, talent flight, and
December 6, 2025
Kampala’s prime suburbs—Kololo, Naguru, and Nakasero—Once dominated by Western expatriates tied to NGOs, diplomatic missions, and donor-funded projects, the demand landscape is increasingly being driven by Asian expatriates—particularly professionals from China, South Korea, and other Asian economies

Trump Aid Cuts Reshape Kampala’s Housing Market Demand as Asian Expatriates Overtake Western Tenants

Kampala’s residential property market is in the midst of a quiet but telling transformation. Once dominated by Western expatriates tied to NGOs, diplomatic missions, and donor-funded projects, the demand landscape is increasingly
August 12, 2025
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Late billionaire Apollo Nyegamehe’s agro-logistics empire, now teeters on the brink of financial rupture as lenders move to auction prime assets under the leadership of his son Harold Byamugisha

Three Banks Move to Auction Late Billionaire Aponye’s Properties Over UGX 15 Billion Loan Arrears

A consortium of commercial banks has initiated proceedings to auction off several prime properties belonging to the late billionaire businessman, Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, in a sweeping debt recovery effort
July 3, 2025
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Judy Rugasira Kyanda, a visionary leader in real estate, has shattered glass ceilings in a male-dominated industry. Her hands-on leadership, integrity, and commitment to excellence have transformed Uganda’s property market, setting new standards for professionalism and best practices.

Shattering Ceilings, Building Legacies: Judy Rugasira Kyanda’s Trailblazing Leadership in Real Estate

Over the last 30 years, Knight Frank has dominated the real estate sector in Kampala and Uganda, by extension. This elite property firm offers valuation and consultancy services, residential and commercial agency,
February 26, 2025
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Kampala’s evolving skyline: A city of rising investment opportunities. As the real estate market shifts, savvy investors are looking beyond the skyline to booming suburbs, industrial hubs, and emerging retail centers. Where will your money go in 2025?

A 2025 PROPERTY INVESTOR’S GUIDE: Insights From Knight Frank’s H2 2024 Kampala Market Performance Report

Kampala’s real estate market is at a critical juncture, with shifting consumer trends, regulatory developments, and economic forces shaping the landscape. As we move into 2025, the recently released H2 2024 Kampala
February 13, 2025
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