Cape Town Court Ruling Brings Relief to Property Sector
Cape Town’s property sector has scored a major legal victory against the city’s tariff system. The court ruling could reshape how municipal property charges are calculated across the metro.
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Cape Town’s property sector has scored a major legal victory against the city’s tariff system. The court ruling could reshape how municipal property charges are calculated across the metro.
Ghana’s Rent Control Department wants dedicated courts to handle rising landlord-tenant disputes faster. Officials say weak enforcement of rent laws is worsening pressure on tenants, especially students.
Lagos is ramping up enforcement against unsafe construction and non-compliant buildings across the city. Authorities say thousands of sites and businesses have already faced sanctions as safety concerns grow in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
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Cape Town’s housing crisis may soon unlock military-owned land long kept off the market. South African authorities are now preparing to release strategic state land for housing development in one of the country’s most expensive cities.