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Lagos communities demand N1bn compensation over demolition and forced eviction

Residents of three Ebute-Metta West communities have asked Lagos State's planning appeals committee for N1 billion in compensation over a 2024 demolition they say was unlawful.

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South Africa's housing boom could backfire as affordability pressures build

A housing market that performs well for investors can perform poorly for the people who need somewhere to live, writes independent economist John Loos, who argues South Africa should judge the market by supply and affordability, not just capital growth.

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Kenya Army rolls out KDF mortgage scheme to boost homeownership for personnel

The Kenya Army has briefed troops at Kahawa Garrison on a newly established Kenya Defence Forces mortgage scheme that aims to give military personnel and their families structured access to affordable homeownership.

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Cape Town approves housing on Seawinds park known as a gang 'killing field'

The City of Cape Town has approved closing the R7.6-million Seawinds park in Overcome Heights so the site can be used for the Overcome Heights Housing Project.

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Addis Ababa raises civil service housing cost to 50,000 birr per square metre

Addis Ababa's housing bureau lifted the baseline construction cost for government employees' housing cooperatives from 35,000 to 50,000 birr per square metre, prompting several cooperatives to halt work.

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Green space becomes a new luxury in Kenya's prime housing market, Knight Frank says

Knight Frank's first-half 2026 Kenya Market Update says buyers are paying a growing premium for developments with substantial landscaped green space, as prime residential sale prices rose 6.2 per cent.

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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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Ruto hands over 220 homes as Kenya's Chepalungu Boma Yangu estate sells out

President William Ruto has handed over 220 housing units at the Chepalungu Boma Yangu affordable housing estate in Bomet County, where 99 per cent of the homes have been sold.

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Neighbourgood's Murray Clark turns neglected Cape Town buildings into homes and hubs

Neighbourgood SA is converting the former Happy Rhino Hotel and Backpackers on Cape Town's Loop Street into 130 long-term rental units, the latest step in chief executive Murray Clark's urban regeneration drive.