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The government is pulling back housing levy funds from Treasury bills—just as construction ramps up. The shift signals a strategic pivot to accelerate affordable housing delivery amid rising project demand.
Land in Nairobi’s satellite towns is no longer flying off the shelves. Surging prices are now pushing buyers out, slowing what was once a red-hot market
Housing demand is exploding in Nairobi’s outskirts—but roads, water, and schools aren’t keeping pace. Rapid growth in areas like Utawala and Githunguri is exposing a widening infrastructure gap.
Centum is cutting mortgage costs to unlock stalled home sales. The move signals rising pressure on developers to close deals in a tight property market.
A major South African residential developer is being taken private in a government-backed deal worth billions.
Rent prices in Nigeria’s major cities are rising far faster than incomes, pushing many households to the financial edge. As housing costs soar, more residents are being forced into distant suburbs, informal settlements, or smaller living spaces.
Africa’s richest investors are increasing their real estate holdings as economic uncertainty reshapes investment strategies. Property is emerging as a preferred safe-haven asset for preserving wealth and building long-term family legacies.
Prime land in Mombasa’s Nyali suburb is now selling for as much as KSh146 million per acre. Strong investor demand and limited supply are pushing values to record levels along Kenya’s coast.
A two-bedroom house in Nairobi’s elite suburbs now costs almost the same as one in middle-income neighborhoods. Falling demand has erased a price gap that once stretched into the millions.