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Stakeholders urge Tinubu to rein in FHA over demolition notices during Lagos court dispute

An estate developer has asked President Tinubu to call the Federal Housing Authority's CEO to order, after the agency posted demolition notices on Lagos properties while a suit was pending in court.

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Nigeria's urban future depends on strong institutions, not just infrastructure

An analysis argues that Nigeria's urban challenges are institutional as much as infrastructural, and that data, coordination, continuity and accountability should drive city development.

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Western Cape government, Nedbank partner to protect financially distressed homeowners

The Western Cape government has expanded its housing intervention model through a new partnership with Nedbank, with 48 applications already approved for struggling homeowners.

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Amrahia Dairy Farms landowners petition Mahama over demolition of homes

Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Mahama over the alleged demolition of their homes and properties without a court order.

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Egypt records 490,000 real estate tax filings covering more than 830,000 properties on digital platform

Egypt has recorded about 490,000 real estate tax filings covering more than 830,000 property units on its digital real estate tax platform, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk.

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FG targets top-tier GDP contribution from real estate as housing minister meets REMCAN

The federal government says it is determined to make Nigeria's real estate and built environment sector one of the biggest contributors to GDP, with the housing minister outlining investor-protection reforms.

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ZIMRA demands homeowner and tenant details from Harare's Arlington Estate

Zimbabwe's tax authority has approached the Arlington Estate Homeowners Association in Harare for the names and contact details of homeowners and tenants across the gated development, under Section 39 of the Income Tax Act.

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South Africa readies crackdown on 2,400 hijacked buildings as funding gap blocks evictions

South Africa has registered about 2,400 non-compliant buildings across its eight metropolitan municipalities and will prioritise a national funding model for temporary emergency accommodation, which municipalities lack when executing eviction orders.

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Rural Electrification Agency, Family Homes Funds sign five-year deal to power affordable housing projects

Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency and Family Homes Funds Limited have signed a five-year agreement to make energy planning and renewable power part of affordable housing projects from the design stage.