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10 Key Facts You Need to Know About Kampala’s Property Market in H1 2025

Paul MurungiReal Estate & Construction The Big StoryAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Uganda’s real estate market in the first half of 2025 tells a story of shifting demand patterns, resilient industrial growth, cautious residential landlords, and a retail sector slowly finding its rhythm again. Knight Frank’s Kampala Market Performance Review for January–July 2025 unpacks the major trends shaping the residential, office, retail, and industrial segments. Whether you’re looking to invest in Uganda’s real estate, secure your next rental, or finance property developments, understanding Kampala’s market dynamics has never been more critical. The first half of 2025 revealed a sector in transition—driven by shifting tenant demographics, evolving lifestyle preferences, and distinct performance swings…

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

Paul MurungiReal Estate & Construction The Big StoryAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

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 being driven by Asian expatriates—particularly professionals from China, South Korea, and other Asian economies—associated with large-scale infrastructure, industrial, and corporate investment projects. The sudden suspension of U.S. aid to Uganda has had a direct impact on the sector. The aid cut has left a UGX 604 billion hole in the national health budget, forcing several large NGOs and related service providers to scale back or exit leases entirely. …

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