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Catch up on the latest real estate news, updates, and development stories from African markets.

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Kenya’s Wealthy Rethink Property as Investment Priorities Shift

Kenya’s high-net-worth investors are changing how they build wealth. Instead of buying more property, many are prioritising liquid, income-generating assets while keeping real estate for lifestyle and long-term value.

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High Court Rules "Sales Puffery" Offers No Legal Guarantees for South African Homebuyers

A landmark Western Cape High Court judgment places the full burden of property due diligence back onto buyers, ruling that flattering real estate ad descriptions cannot protect against hidden defects.

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Large-Scale Building Demolitions Skyrocket Rents and Displace Thousands in Lagos

A aggressive regulatory crackdown on illegal and structurally unsafe buildings has triggered an unintended social crisis in Africa's largest megacity, squeezing the affordable housing market to its absolute limits.

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Wealthy Foreigners Dominate Luxury Real Estate in Cape Town’s Exclusive Seaside Enclave

New data reveals that international buyers are quickly buying up premium coastal homes in South Africa, with more than half of all properties in one ultra-exclusive village going to foreigners.

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Lagos Demands Resident Action to Halt Decay in Public Housing Estates

he Lagos State Government has issued a direct appeal to the residents of state-owned properties, urging collective stewardship to prevent infrastructural collapse and preserve property values.

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Lagos Upgrades Transport Plan to 11 Rail Lines and One Monorail to Boost Real Estate Growth

Lagos is dramatically expanding its rail master plan to 11 lines and a monorail to tackle congestion and open up new housing corridors, backed by a new dedicated railway training school.

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Rising Lagoon Levels Force Severe Tidal Lock, Wreaking Havoc on Lagos Drainage

A massive one-meter rise in the Lagos lagoon has triggered an alarming environmental crisis across the coastal metropolis. Groundwater backlog is leaving major roads submerged and highlights the massive structural vulnerability of high-brow island developments.

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South African Reserve Bank Tightens Exchange Control Rules for Foreign Property Buyers

International buyers flooding South Africa's luxury housing market face a complex administrative shake-up under incoming financial regulations. A massive overhaul of cross-border payment codes could leave unwary investors with their capital frozen when they try to sell.

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Pristine Tsitsikamma Coast Beach Resort Hits the Market for R98.5 Million

A rare slice of South Africa’s wild Garden Route is up for grabs as a major cliffside hospitality estate hits the market. Boasting kilometers of entirely private coastline, this eco-tourism goldmine is primed for a wealthy developer looking to capture the luxury adventure market.