Housing shortage driving prices – rent or buy?
Finding an apartment in many big cities is a matter of luck. Rents are rising everywhere, but so are property prices. So should you rent or buy?…
Nigeria must address housing crisis and end forced evictions – U.N. rapporteur
Nigeria is gripped by a crisis that has left Africa's most populous country ill-equipped to properly house its inhabitants, said a United Nations rapporteur who also called for an end to the…
Signs of life in London’s housing market
Miles Shipside, commercial director at RightMove, discusses London’s housing market and where the biggest gains are being seen.…
Container homes: Olaoluwa Bamishile speaks about solving Nigeria’s housing shortage with container homes
Housing has become a major problem in many cities across the world and this includes Nigerian. Olaoluwa Bamishile speaks about solving Nigeria's housing shortage with container homes.…
Rwanda launches low cost housing project
A project dubbed “Rugarama Park Estate” a joint venture between Shelter Africa, Development Bank of Rwanda in partnership with engineering and construction firm Remote Group, has recently been launched where we will…
Analysis of Nigeria’s housing sector performance
Nigeria’s Housing Finance Programme aims at tackling the country’s housing deficit and the long-term funding constraints hampering the growth of the primary mortgage market. But how has Nigeria's housing market fared in…
Young African architects tackle urban growth
Managing rapid urbanization has become one of the most important development challenges for Africa. The continent faces huge problems in meeting the needs of its growing urban populations, including housing and infrastructure.…
Hong Kong’s housing shortage drives prices up
Rents in Hong Kong are the highest in Asia. A three-room apartment in the city center can cost around 8,000 euros a month. The territory has limited land for new housing, and…
Affordable housing – Crown realities Plc unveils 81 units housing estate in Abuja
Affordable housing - Crown realities Plc unveils 81 units housing estate in Abuja.…