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A dispute has erupted between Ghana Hostels Limited and the Acting Rent Commissioner over alleged comments on Pentagon Hostel charges. The operator says the remarks were misleading and damage public trust in student accommodation pricing
Insurance is becoming a central pillar of Ghana’s real estate ecosystem as Vanguard Assurance joins The Build Project. The partnership highlights growing pressure to protect homes, investments, and construction projects in a fast-expanding housing market.
A new partnership is bringing on-demand home services into Ghana’s real estate ecosystem. Ayuda’s integration with The Build Project aims to simplify how homeowners access trusted artisans and maintenance professionals.
Ghana’s housing conversation is shifting from construction volumes to how people actually live in urban spaces. Officials are now calling for a redesign of real estate to focus on livability, identity, and long-term urban resilience.
Nigeria’s housing gap is now estimated at nearly 15 million units, underscoring a structural imbalance between demand and supply. Urbanisation, financing barriers, and land constraints continue to widen the affordability crisis across major cities.
Nigerian cities are rapidly shifting from horizontal sprawl to vertical construction as housing demand outpaces land availability. Developers are being forced upward as urban population growth and infrastructure strain reshape real estate strategies
Ghana is doubling down on real estate expansion as officials pledge stronger policy backing for developers. The launch of Prime Accra signals renewed government–private sector alignment in addressing the housing deficit
A new analysis warns that the Iran–US–Israel conflict could reshape investor behaviour in Ghana’s real estate sector. Rising global uncertainty is pushing capital flows, oil prices, and inflation expectations in unpredictable directions
Lagos authorities have shut down multiple properties after uncovering widespread elevator safety violations in high-rise buildings. The enforcement signals a tougher regulatory stance as rapid vertical development raises safety concerns.