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Luxury villas flaunted on TikTok have triggered an official investigation in Morocco. Authorities suspect some of the multimillion-dirham homes may have been built illegally on protected agricultural land.
Luxury properties once owned by convicted drug traffickers have been sold to the highest bidders. The auction generated more than ₦6 billion as authorities intensify efforts to strip criminals of their illicit wealth.
A luxury Lagos hotel confiscated from convicted drug traffickers has been sold for ₦5.9 billion. The sale forms part of a wider government asset recovery drive that generated over ₦6.1 billion from forfeited properties.
A proposed tenancy reform in Lagos is dividing stakeholders over rent caps, eviction timelines, and agent regulation. While some see protection for tenants, others warn it could destabilise the rental market.
Ghana’s property market is increasingly being used to disguise illicit financial flows through opaque transactions and weak oversight. A new report warns that real estate is becoming one of the country’s most vulnerable sectors.
More than $3.2 billion worth of property in Greater Accra is now exposed to flooding because of unchecked development. A government audit could put thousands of buildings constructed on waterways under scrutiny.
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are joining forces to tackle one of West Africa’s biggest housing challenges. The partnership aims to accelerate knowledge sharing and improve affordable housing delivery across both countries.
Major infrastructure projects in South Africa are taking years just to get started. New data shows delays are stretching to more than 40 months before construction even begins.
A new legal warning is putting homeowners on notice: trees on your property could become a liability. Experts say disputes, damage claims, and even protected species laws are catching many owners off guard.