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Don’t be duped into ‘buying’ fake promises. Find Out!

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Investing in real estate is becoming trickier as some cunning sellers use false statements to trick unsuspecting buyers. Some developers induce first-time buyers into signing sale agreements of a non-existent property.

I know of a friend who was recently duped into signing a contract to buy a unit in an apartment block that was to be constructed in Mlolongo and paid Sh5 million as deposit.

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