Launch range
Contractor check
Registration and licences, directors, past sites and client references
- Range
- $120–250
- Typical time
- 3–5 days
- Booking fee
- 15%
Building and developing back home, from abroad
Short answer
Most building losses happen between payments. Check the contractor before you hire them, then have an engineer inspect each milestone against the approved plan, and pay only for work you can see. Planning rental units? Start with a feasibility check.
How it works for this journey
Plan, permit and build a home or rental units, paying only for verified progress.
- Contractor check
- Permit and plans confirmed
- Milestone inspections with photos and measurements
- You release each payment after approval
Services for this journey
Launch ranges for Kigali; prices exclude the booking fee.
Launch range
Construction progress inspection
Engineer checks each milestone against the approved plan
- Range
- $180–350 per visit
- Typical time
- Per milestone
- Booking fee
- 20%
Coming later
Design and permit support
Architect drawings and the building permit application
- Range
- Quote
- Typical time
- 4–8 weeks
- Booking fee
- 15%
Coming later
Bill of quantities review
Quantity surveyor checks the budget and materials list
- Range
- $200–500
- Typical time
- 5 days
- Booking fee
- 15%
Coming later
Build Assurance
Milestone payment release after engineer inspection and quantity checks
- Range
- Build budget + inspections
- Typical time
- Whole build
- Booking fee
- 2.5% of build value + 20% on inspections
Coming later
Small development feasibility
Zoning, costs, expected rents and yield for rental units
- Range
- $500–1,500
- Typical time
- 2–3 weeks
- Booking fee
- 15%
What to check yourself
Questions
Can an engineer inspect my build while I am abroad?
Yes. A construction progress inspection checks each milestone against the approved plan, with GPS- and time-stamped photos and a signed report.
When does Build Assurance start?
Build Assurance, with milestone payment release, is planned for Phase 2. Contractor checks and progress inspections are available at launch.
Who holds my money?
Our payment partner holds it until you approve the evidence. You never pay an expert in a chat or by mobile money to a personal number.
For families abroad
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For professionals
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