Errant landlords raise rent

By MORRIS ARON

Errant landlords are taking advantage of tenants who do not know the implications of the recent directive by Treasury on income tax to hike rent.

Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) — the body that brings together estate managers, valuers and surveyors, said a number of landlords in the middle and low-income neighbourhoods have already issued notices to tenants with the intent to increase rent at the end of the month.