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Real estate agency in Kigali

# About Kigali Yacu Property

A Kigali-based real estate agency built to serve local buyers and the Rwandan diaspora with the same standard of verification, whichever side of the world you're buying from.

- Title verified
- Escrow-friendly process
- Virtual viewings
- Power of attorney supported

Kigali Yacu Property exists because of a specific, recurring problem: a Rwandan living in London, Toronto or Dubai wants to buy a house for their parents, or invest in land back home, and has no reliable way to verify what they're being shown. Photos get recycled. Prices get inflated for buyers who "sound foreign." Titles get sold twice. We built this agency to close that gap — for the diaspora first, but just as much for local Kigali families and investors who want the same level of documentation and transparency.

## Who we work with

We serve four groups of client, and we don't treat any of them as an afterthought:

1. Rwandan diaspora buyers in the UK, United States, Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, Kenya and the UAE, buying homes, land or investment property remotely.
2. Local Kigali buyers and land investors who want a straightforward, well-documented purchase.
3. Property sellers who need an honest valuation and real marketing, not just a listing photo and a hope.
4. Tenants looking for verified houses and apartments to rent across Kigali.

## How we work

Every property we list or sell goes through the same core process, whether the buyer is standing in the compound or watching a video call from another continent:

- Ownership and title verification — confirming the registered owner and UPI (Unique Parcel Identification) number with Rwanda's Land Management and Use Authority before we let a client get emotionally or financially invested in a property.
- Physical verification — a boundary check and condition assessment on the ground, not just a description written by whoever is selling.
- Transparent, dual-currency pricing — every listing shows the RWF asking price with an indicative USD figure beneath it, so budgeting from abroad doesn't require a separate currency lookup.
- Documentation before payment — buyers see the sale agreement, title documents and any relevant permits before money changes hands, not after.

See our full how it works breakdown for what this looks like step by step, or our due diligence service for the verification detail.

## Why remote buying is our specialty, not an afterthought

Most real estate agencies in Kigali are built around walk-in clients and in-person negotiation. We built our process around the opposite assumption: that the buyer might never see the property in person until they own it. That means recorded and live video walkthroughs as standard, transactions structured under properly notarised power of attorney, and payment structures that protect a buyer who can't be physically present to inspect before paying a deposit.

This doesn't mean local buyers get a lesser process — it means everyone gets the version of the process originally designed for the hardest case.

## Where we operate

Our primary coverage is Kigali's three districts:

- Gasabo — Nyarutarama, Kimihurura, Kacyiru, Gacuriro, Kibagabaga, Kinyinya
- Kicukiro — Kagarama, Rebero, Kicukiro Centre
- Nyarugenge — Nyamirambo and the historic city centre

We also handle a small number of listings outside the city, such as lakefront development at Lake Muhazi, where we're transparent that the ownership structure (often leasehold rather than freehold) is genuinely different from buying inside Kigali.

## What we don't do

We don't inflate prices for buyers we assume can't verify local market rates, and we don't push a sale before due diligence is complete — even when a client is in a hurry. If a title has a problem, we say so before an offer is made, not after a deposit is paid. This has cost us sales in the short term more than once. We think it's the only way this business is worth running long-term.

Ready to talk? Browse current properties or go straight to our contact page — we typically reply within one business day, faster on WhatsApp.

FAQ

## Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kigali Yacu Property a licensed real estate agency in Rwanda?

We operate as a Rwanda-based real estate agency working with licensed notaries and legal partners for every title transfer and sale agreement. We're happy to share our registration and partner details directly with serious buyers and sellers on request.

Do you only work with diaspora buyers, or local Kigali clients too?

Both. Roughly half of our enquiries come from Rwandans living abroad, and half from local buyers, land investors and tenants in Kigali. The verification process is the same for every client, regardless of where they live.

Which areas of Rwanda do you cover?

Our core coverage is Kigali's three districts — Gasabo, Kicukiro and Nyarugenge — plus a small number of investment properties in nearby areas such as Lake Muhazi. If you're looking outside Kigali, ask us and we'll tell you honestly whether it's an area we can properly support.

How do you make money — do buyers pay you a fee?

Our fees are agreed upfront and disclosed before you commit to anything, and structured around industry-standard commission on completed transactions. There is no charge to browse listings, ask questions, or request an initial valuation.

Can I trust the property photos and descriptions on your site?

We work directly with sellers and developers to source photos and details, and we flag clearly where a listing is a new development still under construction versus a completed, move-in-ready property. If anything is unclear on a listing, ask us before you rely on it.

## Ready to work with us?

Whether you're buying your first home, investing in land, or selling a property you've outgrown, our team is ready to help.

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