Property Weekly Africa

A recent court ruling has cast a spotlight on long-standing practices within Kenya’s banking and legal sectors following the collapse of a mortgage transaction built on a fraudulent title. The …

In January 2025, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law a bill that allows the state to seize land without compensation. The move has sparked debate across the political …

Preliminary figures from Nigeria’s ongoing GDP and CPI rebasing exercise show a significant shift in the structure of the country’s economy: the real estate sector has now overtaken oil and …

The Lagos State Government has announced an ambitious housing agenda aimed at delivering over 14,000 new housing units by the first quarter of 2026. This large-scale initiative is designed to …

Guest Writer, Nairobi: On 30th May 2025, the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) will hold its leadership elections. But what should be a hotbed of professional debate and energy …

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya is putting its Nyeri branch building up for sale, with an asking price of Sh175 million. Located in the heart of Nyeri town on Kimathi Street, …

Commercial banks in Kenya are considering formally empaneling licensed land surveyors to assist in land identification and verification during the valuation of properties offered as collateral. This development follows a …

In a significant move set to influence Kenya’s credit markets, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released a consultative paper calling for public input on the Review of the …

NAIROBI — A split appears to be taking shape within Nairobi’s property development sector following the rise of a new lobby group that now operates alongside the long-established Kenya Property …

In Kenya’s real estate sector, the roles of estate agents and lawyers are increasingly overlapping, leading to concerns about the encroachment of lawyers into areas traditionally reserved for estate agents. …