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Bigger is no longer better in Accra’s property market. Compact studios and one-bedroom apartments are now delivering stronger rental returns than luxury villas as investors chase yield over size.
A growing number of young Kenyans are turning away from land ownership in favour of apartments. Lower entry costs, faster returns, and strong rental demand are reshaping how the next generation builds wealth
The flat-roof trend is losing its shine as more homeowners report persistent leaks and costly repairs. Experts say the problem is less about design and more about how roofs are built and maintained.
South Africa is becoming an increasingly popular retirement destination for British nationals looking to stretch their pensions. But behind the lifestyle appeal lies a complex financial and property planning challenge.
Annual rents have become so expensive that landlords are ditching long-term tenants. Short-let apartments are rapidly becoming the more profitable choice across Nigeria’s major cities.
South Africa's youngest homebuyers are choosing Gauteng over every other province. Better affordability and stronger job prospects are fueling a new wave of first-time buyers.
Millions of South Africans can afford a home but still can't access one. A market worth more than R2 trillion is being held back by financing gaps and limited housing supply.
South African homeowners are facing a new security threat as organised gangs target solar panels, batteries and gas cylinders. The growing black market for energy equipment is turning home power systems into prime theft targets.
A historic Cape Town market is being transformed into nearly 1,000 affordable homes in a major inner-city housing push. The project is part of a broader plan to deliver more than 3,000 affordable units on underused public land.