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Diaspora purchasing power fails housing patronage test in Ghana
GREDA data shows about 70 percent of homebuyers in Ghana are indigenous Ghanaians, as diaspora wealth fails to absorb the country's expanding housing supply.
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Lagos developers lament rising costs, warn buyers and tenants will pay more
Real estate developers, investment analysts and a quantity surveyor say rising land, material, labour and infrastructure costs are squeezing residential development in Lagos, with the higher costs increasingly passed on to buyers and tenants.
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How Kenya's informal workers hold the key to unlocking the housing market
With Kenya's housing shortage estimated at two million units, experts argue alternative underwriting of mortgages can turn informal-sector incomes into effective housing demand.
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Sandton property investors look beyond offices as market diversifies
Sandton's property investment proposition is broadening beyond offices as investors assess opportunities where industrial, residential, retail and hospitality demand converge.
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Housing Challenges In Nigeria: Reforms Alone Cannot Close the Deficit
Nigeria's housing sector reforms are commendable, but structural constraints — weak institutions, land administration hurdles, and affordability gaps — must be tackled for meaningful progress.
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FG's Diaspora Mortgage Loan Signals New Era in Nigeria's Housing Market
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has launched its Diaspora Mortgage Loan in London, giving Nigerians abroad a formal channel to finance homes in Nigeria under the NHF scheme.
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Rent growth strengthens case for larger residential investments
Analysts say persistent rental growth across cities is strengthening the case for patient capital to invest in larger residential assets, with mid-market multifamily properties emerging as a focus.
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The Shortletification of Nigerian Real Estate: When Homes Become Hotels
A real estate expert warns that the rapid conversion of Lagos homes into short-term rentals is shrinking the long-term housing supply, pushing up rents and pricing workers out of the city's commercial centres.
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5 Real Estate Investments Kenya Could Be Missing as EAC Cities Expand
A new report on real estate investment in Africa identifies affordable housing, logistics warehouses, data centres, student housing and green buildings as emerging opportunities for Kenya's property market.