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Houses in Hill View Estate located in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District. A ministerial order on Temporary Land Requisition and Termination of Land Ownership Contracts has sparked mixed reactions in Rwanda’s real estate sector. Photo Courtesy

How could new land ownership termination order affect real estate?

Thursday, November 21, 2024

A view of the ongoing construction works of Cyahafi housing project to accommodate residents near Mpazi drainage in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy

Inside models to upgrade unplanned settlements in Kigali

Friday, October 11, 2024

The City of Kigali asked landowners near the stadium to submit their ‘housing redevelopment designs’ within two months to get construction permits for upgrading their properties. COURTESY

Property owners seek grace period as govt pushes for housing redevelopment near Amahoro stadium

Thursday, October 10, 2024

An aerial view of the revamped Amahoro Stadium in the Remera Sports Hub in Gasabo District, as seen on August 11. Landowners in the surrounding area have been given a two-month deadline to submit ‘housing redevelopment designs’ in order to obtain construction permits, to ensure that their properties align with the city’s master plan. Photo Courtesy

Property owners near Amahoro Stadium given deadline for ‘housing redevelopment’

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Workers on duty at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District. File

Residents near Nduba landfill decry delays in compensation

Friday, September 13, 2024

Some of the apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District .File

Innovative models Rwanda can leverage to boost affordable housing

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Tens of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Homes in Karama, Nyarugenge District. Emmanuel Dushimimana

Kigali: 10 key projects to address housing demands

Friday, September 06, 2024

A segment of an artist's impression of Kigali Green City project in Kinyinya Sector Gasabo District. While addressing journalists on September 3, City of Kigali officials revealed that the former Deutsche Welle Radio site land will become Kinyinya ‘Forest Eco-park while implementing the Green City Master Plan that has been completed. Courtesy

10 things to know about Green City Kigali project

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

A segment of an artist's impression of Kigali Green City project. Courtesy

City to turn ex-Deutsche Welle space into a forest eco-park

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

An artist's impression of Masaka Hospital project.

PHOTOS: Top seven real estate projects in the pipeline in Rwanda

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Thierno Habib Hann Director General of Shelter Afrique Development Bank meets with Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore in Kigali in April. Courtesy

Shelter Afrique mulls mortgage refinance firm in Rwanda

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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PM Ngirente tips private developers on affordable housing

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

A picture showing Bernadette Mukamihigo's home before and after. Over 900 housing units have been built to provide shelter for the survivors in Rulindo but there is still a need to bridge the gap of over 700 housing units

Rulindo, partners pledge to address housing issues for Genocide survivors

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Some housing blocks at Vision City apartments in Kagugu, Kigali. Rwanda Development Bank’s latest annual report shows that real estate was one of the top sectors attracting investments in 2023. Photo: Courtesy

Apartment buildings are surging. Who’s buying them?

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

A view of the ongoing construction activities in Kicukiro District. While appearing before PAC, officials from Rwanda Housing Authority said that the institution is facing a major challenge in conducting inspections due to a shortage of staff. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Housing authority inspections hampered by staff shortage

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

A residential area in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District. Rwanda is developing a strategy to provide subsidies for individuals seeking to purchase affordable housing instead of solely focusing on investors in this sector. .Sam Ngendahimana.

Authorities mull revised affordable housing subsidy strategy

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Visitors on a guided tour at Isange Estate Rebero in Kicukiro District on July 29, 2022. Photo: File

Could Airbnb take over Rwanda’s hospitality industry?

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Sangwoo Park, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, and his delegation, on April 12. Courtesy

Rwanda, Korea to collaborate on housing, infrastructure devt

Saturday, April 13, 2024

New appartments to accommodate residents of Gitega Sector who live near Mpazi drainage that is identified as a high risk zone in Kigali. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Inside Kigali’s plan to reduce informal settlements to 20%

Thursday, February 29, 2024

A section of Urukumbuzi Real Estate, commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, where some houses collapsed due to substandard workmanship.
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Real estate scams: Nine tips for safe home buying

Monday, February 26, 2024