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Ogun expands housing projects, financing options for prospective homeowners

Ogun State is expanding affordable housing projects and flexible financing options, including rent-to-own, to improve access to homeownership for residents.

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Al-Sisi orders review of real estate contracts in sweeping domestic directives

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has ordered a comprehensive review of real estate contracts, warning developers who delay unit delivery or infrastructure will face legal measures.

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REDAN urges blended finance to unlock Nigeria's housing potential

REDAN president Akintoye Adeoye has called for stronger blended financing structures to unlock investments in Nigeria's housing and infrastructure sectors.

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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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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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Egypt sets framework for committee on heritage buildings

The Egyptian Cabinet has issued a decision regulating the committee that assesses compensation for owners of heritage buildings, covering expropriation and restrictions on demolition or additions.

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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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Foundation urges EFCC to probe Dubai firm ahead of Abuja property events

The Chief Emeka Agba Foundation has petitioned Nigeria's EFCC to examine Dubai-based Rise Properties LLC ahead of property investment marketing events scheduled for Abuja in September.

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Cape Town de-risks affordable housing to attract private investment

Cape Town is packaging and de-risking city-owned land to draw private capital into affordable housing, with over R7 billion in land released since its Mayoral Priority Programme began.