allan-pg/kenya-real-estate-project-in-power-bi
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# Power BI Project: Kenya Real Estate Data Model
## Project Overview
This Power BI project analyzes house sales data in Kenya using a structured data model. It contains multiple `.csv` files:-
- houses
- owners
- property tax
- utilities
It combines above multiple datasets into a single interactive dashboard to extract key real estate insights.
## Files Used
- `houses.csv`: Contains house listings with details like price, size, location.
- `owners_details.csv`: Includes property owner information.
- `property_tax.csv`: Contains tax-related data per property.
- `house_utilities.csv`: Tracks monthly utility costs per house.
## How to Use This Power BI File
- Open the `housing.pbix` File
- Launch Power BI Desktop
- Open the provided .pbix file from your local machine
- Explore the Report Pages
- Interact with Filters & Slicers
## Step-by-Step Instructions
### 1. Load the Data
- Open Power BI Desktop
- Go to Home → Get Data → Text/CSV
- Load the four CSV files listed above
- Rename tables to:
Houses
Owners
Taxes
Utilities
### 2. Clean the Data (Recommended)
In Power Query Editor (Transform Data):
- Make sure PropertyID is clean and consistent across all tables
- Remove unwanted characters like KSh, m², and commas using Replace Values
- Convert Price, Size, and TaxRate to numeric formats
### 3. Set Relationships
In Model View, create these relationships:
| From Table | Column | To Table | Column | Relationship | Cardinality | Direction |
| ---------- | ---------- | -------- | ---------- | ------------ | ----------- | --------- |
| Owners | PropertyID | Houses | PropertyID | Many-to-One | Single | |
| Taxes | PropertyID | Houses | PropertyID | Many-to-One | Single | |
| Utilities | PropertyID | Houses | PropertyID | Many-to-One | Single | |
### 4. ERD Diagram
+--------------+
| Owners |
|--------------|
| OwnerID |
| PropertyID FK|
+--------------+
|
▼
+--------------+
| Houses |◄────── …