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ZIMRA demands homeowner and tenant details from Harare's Arlington Estate

Zimbabwe's tax authority has approached the Arlington Estate Homeowners Association in Harare for the names and contact details of homeowners and tenants across the gated development, under Section 39 of the Income Tax Act.

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South Africa readies crackdown on 2,400 hijacked buildings as funding gap blocks evictions

South Africa has registered about 2,400 non-compliant buildings across its eight metropolitan municipalities and will prioritise a national funding model for temporary emergency accommodation, which municipalities lack when executing eviction orders.

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Rural Electrification Agency, Family Homes Funds sign five-year deal to power affordable housing projects

Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency and Family Homes Funds Limited have signed a five-year agreement to make energy planning and renewable power part of affordable housing projects from the design stage.

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Court of Appeal dismisses US$1.24m fee claim over Bank of Ghana headquarters land

Ghana's Court of Appeal has dismissed a claim of more than US$1.2 million in commission by law firm KAA Law against the Bank of Ghana over the land on which the central bank's new headquarters was built.

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Kenya's 1,910-unit Ngong Vet housing project hits 60% completion

Kenya's Ngong Vet affordable housing project in Kajiado North has reached 60 per cent completion, with all 1,910 planned units expected to serve residents of Ngong and surrounding areas.

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Solar-powered Kiyovu tower shows rehousing model drawing investors to Kigali

A 14-storey, solar-powered apartment building rising in Kigali's Kiyovu neighbourhood on land once occupied by two households shows how the rehousing model is creating opportunities for private investors.

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Kenya's 729-unit Boma Yangu estate in Nandi Hills reaches 75% completion

Kenya's Boma Yangu Nandi Hills Estate, a 729-unit development led by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, is about 75 per cent complete, with six residential blocks taking shape.

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Royal Mabati and Vintage Mabati clash in Kenyan court over roofing trademarks

Royal Mabati Factory has sued Vintage Mabati Mills and four former consultants in the High Court in Nairobi, alleging its registered trademarks and designs were copied to build a rival roofing business.

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Egypt: Old lease contracts for companies and institutions to expire in March 2027

Egyptian leases held by legal entities under Law 10 of 2022 will expire in March 2027, after which tenants must vacate or sign new agreements.