Today's episode, is the first part of a trilogy titled The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. in this episode I discover unprecedented goodness in humanity making connections that lead to enduring relationships in an industry fraught with human corruption, on both the divides of a real estate transaction. The role of a property agent is to get two parties safely across a bridge that is often founded on conflicting personalities, competing interests and tugs of war between emotions that often run counter to each other.

Only on rare occasions do you find a way to smooth things over as if none of it had anything to do with you. When everything falls into place at the right time, when the characters are all focused on the goal and nothing else, it is easy to get across that rickety bridge with little to no friction!

Arm's length, prejudice and conflict of interest often feature as critical legal principles in real estate transactions. An understanding of their importance is very relevant to achieving success in real estate transactions. Any investor would need to know how to navigate their engagement with prospective sellers and buyers of property by having at least a basic understanding of armslength, prejudice and conflict of interest. It is often presumed that these legal principles should remain within the purview of the legal representatives of the parties to the transaction. However, in this conversation, one shall be able to see how these principles interact. Our legal expert, Ms Monica Mwangi, fields various scenarios in an attempt to provide a basic understanding of these principles.

RealEstateGuru254 Podcast seeks to advance the goal of building a hub that promotes real estate market intelligence in Kenya. Additionally, we also aim to deepen engagement between industry professionals and the marketplace, promoting collaboration between industry professionals and property investors. Our big goal, with the RealEstateGuru254 podcast, is to create a community of knowledgeable, market-savvy property investors seeking growth through their common and diverse experiences.

The RealEstateGuru254 Podcast will feature an array of various industry players spanning the entire spectrum of the industry. We will chat with legal, banking and finance professionals, to surveyors, valuers, and property developers. The podcast will also feature other traders in the industry. Among them, are agri-business practitioners ranging from farmers to exporters.