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Kenya's government has stopped parking workers' housing levy deductions in short-term Treasury bills, with Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga saying the Affordable Housing Fund now holds zero money in T-bills as project absorption improves.
Nigeria's 14.9 million-unit housing deficit is pushing policymakers and developers toward incremental housing, cooperatives, rent-to-own and public-private partnerships, as experts warn affordability, finance and infrastructure gaps still block scale.
The FCT Administration has formally shut the secretariat of the dissolved committee overseeing the sale of Federal Government houses in Abuja. A new division within the Department of Land Administration will now handle related matters.
Kogi lawmakers are advancing a new tenancy law aimed at curbing arbitrary rent increases and excessive agency charges. The proposed framework would also require estate agents to register with the state Ministry of Housing.
Residents of Abuja’s Lugbe FHA Estate are asking authorities to clarify the community’s approved master plan after proposed construction along a road corridor raised concerns about access, drainage and future development.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development introduces new safeguards, including escrow-backed payments and strict developer licensing, under the draft National Housing and Built Environment Regulation Policy to curb project abandonment and protect off-plan buyers.
With Lagos coastal property values jumping 751% over five years, the Shoreline Developers Association warns that a profit-driven land rush risks severe environmental damage without long-term planning and clear governance.
South Africa’s governing coalition is heading for a major showdown over land ownership. The Democratic Alliance wants the country’s controversial Expropriation Act scrapped, warning it could undermine property rights and investor confidence.
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency is pushing Lagos regulators to publish a deny list of fraudulent estate agents and developers. The proposed measure could give property buyers a stronger tool for checking who they trust with their money.