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A luxury Lagos hotel confiscated from convicted drug traffickers has been sold for ₦5.9 billion. The sale forms part of a wider government asset recovery drive that generated over ₦6.1 billion from forfeited properties.
A proposed tenancy reform in Lagos is dividing stakeholders over rent caps, eviction timelines, and agent regulation. While some see protection for tenants, others warn it could destabilise the rental market.
Ghana’s property market is increasingly being used to disguise illicit financial flows through opaque transactions and weak oversight. A new report warns that real estate is becoming one of the country’s most vulnerable sectors.
More than $3.2 billion worth of property in Greater Accra is now exposed to flooding because of unchecked development. A government audit could put thousands of buildings constructed on waterways under scrutiny.
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are joining forces to tackle one of West Africa’s biggest housing challenges. The partnership aims to accelerate knowledge sharing and improve affordable housing delivery across both countries.
Major infrastructure projects in South Africa are taking years just to get started. New data shows delays are stretching to more than 40 months before construction even begins.
A new legal warning is putting homeowners on notice: trees on your property could become a liability. Experts say disputes, damage claims, and even protected species laws are catching many owners off guard.
Cape Town is widening its property tax relief as pressure builds on household budgets. More homeowners will qualify for exemptions and rebates under the city’s latest proposed budget changes
Serious questions are being raised about who controls Cape Town’s powerful planning tribunal. Critics say key property decisions worth billions are being made behind closed doors with limited public oversight.