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Lagos State, through LASISMA and the Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, is moving to curb illegal encroachment of open spaces, setbacks and walkways, weeks after issuing a seven-day ultimatum to occupants of makeshift structures on public institution corridors.
Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk detailed five steps for obtaining certified online clearance for real estate transaction tax as the country expands digital tax services.
House rents have surged by 100 per cent to over 150 per cent in major Nigerian cities, and experts are urging government action on affordable housing supply, financing and building material costs.
Real estate commentator Macharia Kihuro argues Kenya should study established international housing delivery frameworks to overcome structural hurdles in its affordable housing push.
Kenya's National Assembly committee has demanded answers from housing officials over stalled Affordable Housing Programme projects, with delays blamed on procurement challenges and contractor capacity gaps.
An analysis of Ghana's affordable housing programmes argues that government-built 'affordable' homes remain out of reach for most middle-income workers.
The Taraba State Government has formally taken over the 188 housing units built under the federal National Housing Programme, with Governor Agbu Kefas requesting more federal housing projects in the state.
Residents of Mukuru kwa Reuben in Nairobi say houses they paid deposits for under the Affordable Housing Programme were given to other people, after they were told the units were sold out.
REDAN has called for reforms to Nigeria's land titling system and government-backed housing subsidies, citing Egypt's model where support cut low-income housing costs by about 60 per cent.