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Johannesburg’s once-booming sectional title market is showing unexpected weakness. Apartment and complex prices are declining even as demand for secure housing grows across South Africa.
The dream of owning a home is being pushed further away for many Nigerians. Rising living costs and expensive financing are forcing households to prioritise survival over major investments.
More than 24,000 South Africans have become legal homeowners through a privately funded land reform programme. The initiative is turning long-time municipal tenants into property owners with transferable assets.
Nigeria is preparing to seek compensation from South Africa after hundreds of its citizens fled anti-migrant protests. The move could test diplomatic ties as both countries dispute the status of those repatriated.
Ghana’s real estate professionals are stepping onto the global policy stage. GREPA executives have joined international industry leaders in Washington to influence discussions shaping real estate regulation and practice.
Accra’s recurring floods are once again being linked to human behaviour rather than infrastructure alone. The argument is reigniting debate over enforcement, urban planning, and civic responsibility.
As flooding disrupts Accra once again, real estate developers are stepping into the conversation. GREDA says it supports government efforts to improve safety and strengthen long-term flood management.
Economic pressures haven’t slowed Ghana’s property market. Investors are still treating real estate as one of the most stable wealth-building options, driven by demand, scarcity, and long-term value growth.
Ghana’s property industry is under pressure to tighten its financial scrutiny. Regulators warn that real estate professionals could either help block illicit funds or unknowingly enable them.