DIB, Expo City Dubai Partner To Expand Off-Plan Home Financing
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE’s largest Islamic bank, has partnered with Expo City Dubai to provide home financing for eligible buyers purchasing properties under construction within the development. The…
Ghana to Explore New Housing Finance Models at National Conference
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to open Ghana’s two-day National Conference on Housing Finance in Accra on October 7, with stakeholders set to examine innovative financing mechanisms for expanding…
Sabon Gari Rent Crisis: Rising Property Taxes Push Kano Landlords To Increase Rents
A widening dispute over property taxation, valuation and revenue enforcement in Sabon Gari, Kano State, is putting additional pressure on landlords and tenants as property owners say rising government charges…
FG, ABU Seek Innovative Solutions To Nigeria’s Housing Deficit
The Federal Government and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have called for innovative approaches to tackle Nigeria’s housing deficit through affordable, inclusive and sustainable communities. The call was made at…
Spain Housing Crisis: Snap Election Called After Parliament Rejects Tenant Relief Measures
Spain’s housing crisis has become the central issue behind Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s decision to call a snap general election for November 29. The decision followed parliament’s rejection of two…
UK Changes Housing Benefit Rules For 325,000 Supported Housing Residents
More than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation in the United Kingdom can now increase their working hours without facing the previous sharp reduction in housing support…
Nigeria Surpasses Financial Inclusion Target, But 60.4m Adults Remain Financially Vulnerable
Nigeria has surpassed the 70 per cent financial inclusion target under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy, but millions of adults remain financially vulnerable despite increased access to formal financial services.…
NIA Calls for Wider Use of Local Materials to Cut Housing Costs
The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Kogi State Chapter, has called for practical action to address Nigeria’s housing challenges, urging professionals, policymakers and other stakeholders to promote affordable housing and…
Housing Crisis: FCT Teachers Seek Government Intervention on Accommodation
Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory have called on the FCT Administration to establish a dedicated housing scheme for educators, saying the high cost of accommodation in Abuja is putting…
Lagos Housing Deficit: Sanwo-Olu Says Affordability, Infrastructure Matter Beyond Building Homes
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said addressing the state’s housing deficit requires more than constructing additional homes, stressing the importance of affordability, accessibility and essential services. Sanwo-Olu stated this…