Time is running out fast for quacks in real estate sector

Disused plot or undeveloped land around the city is a hot target for cons. [iStockphoto]

Walking or driving around Nairobi, you will be greeted by "This Property is Not for Sale" or "Buyer Beware" signs almost everywhere you turn.

From affluent neighbourhoods like Lavington, Runda and Westlands to low-income estates such as Kawangware and Mwihoko, property owners seem to fear that their plots may be sold any time by unknown people without their knowledge.