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Hidden Government Charges Are Driving Up Lagos House Rents

The biggest reason rents keep rising in Lagos may not be landlords. Developers say layers of government fees and approvals are quietly making homes more expensive to build—and rent.

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South Africa’s High Court Warns Retirement Schemes Over Eviction Risk

Over 1,000 retirement developments across South Africa are now under legal scrutiny. A recent High Court ruling has raised major questions about eviction practices involving elderly residents and spouses.

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Draft Deeds Bill Leaves Township Home Ownership Crisis Unresolved

A new opinion warns that South Africa’s Draft Deeds Bill is failing to fix a long-running township ownership crisis. Millions of families remain stuck without clear legal title to their homes, leaving wealth and inheritance in limbo.

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Urban Experts Warn Fragmented Governance Is Failing Ghana’s Cities

Ghana’s biggest urban challenges may not be about funding—they may be about governance. Built environment professionals say fragmented city management is worsening flooding, congestion, and infrastructure gaps.

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Ghana Opens Door to Chinese Developers to Ease Housing Shortage

Ghana’s housing minister says the country is ready to welcome Chinese real estate investors to help tackle its growing housing deficit. The government believes more housing supply could help cool rising rents but insists all projects will face strict regulatory scrutiny.

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Anambra Turns to Private Investors to Ease Housing Shortage

Anambra State is launching a mass housing programme as rising rents and limited housing supply put pressure on residents. The government is betting on private sector partnerships to unlock new housing developments across the state.

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Nigeria’s Effective Housing Gap Could Reach 28 Million Homes

Nigeria’s housing crisis may be far worse than official estimates suggest. Millions of structurally unsafe homes are now being counted alongside the country's existing housing deficit, pushing the shortage close to 28 million units.

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Nigerian Regulator Seals Property Firm Over Undelivered Land Plots

A Nigerian real estate company has been shut down by regulators after buyers allegedly paid for land they never received. The case highlights growing scrutiny of consumer protection failures in the property sector.

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Audit Flags Missing Rail Revenue and 529 Grabbed Kenya Railways Land Parcels

Kenya Railways is struggling to account for hundreds of land parcels and millions in rental income. A new audit raises fresh concerns about governance, asset management, and public property protection.