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City of Kigali announced that it will demolish up to 28 substandard houses in Urukumbuzi estate commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District.

Kwa Dubai estate: City authorities to demolish 28 substandard houses

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

More than 10 million land titles in papers were supported to be accessed in digital format. Courtesy

Electronic land titles helping to check fraud – official

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Workers at a construction site in Kigali. EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA

New fees to be levied on building permits

Friday, December 29, 2023

A view of Kimihurura residential area in Kigali. Owners of residential and commercial buildings are obliged to submit copies of contracts they signed with tenants to an entity in charge of tax collection. Sam Ngend

Rental income tax: Landlords must submit tenants’ contracts

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

A view of Nyarugunga residential area in Kicukiro District. The government has announced substantial tax reductions on residential properties. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Government reduces taxes on residential houses

Monday, December 18, 2023

Some of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Estate in Nyarugenge District. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA

Indian, Austrian investors mull 'rent-to-own' housing model in Rwanda

Monday, November 27, 2023

Workers remove asbestos from the roof of one of the University of Rwanda buildings in Huye. Statistics show that asbestos has been removed from 81.8 per cent of government buildings and some 300, 124 square meters of asbestos roofing still need to be removed. File

Hazardous asbestos roofing removed from over 80% Rwandan buildings

Friday, November 10, 2023

The partnership deal signed on October 25 authorizes Real Contractors to be the exclusive distributor of cutting-edge elevator products within the Rwandan and Burundian markets. PHOTOS BY CHRISTIANNE MURENGERANTWARI

FEATURED: Real Contractors Ltd, KONE sign deal to distribute optimized people flow solutions

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Theodomile Bagirubwiko, one of the ex-combatants receives his house. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA

Ex-combatants get 20 new houses

Friday, October 27, 2023

Some of the 1,260 housing units that have been constructed in Busanza in Kicukiro. CRAISH BAHIZI

Over 1,200 affordable housing units completed in Busanza

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Alphonse Rukaburandekwe, the newly appointed Director General of the Rwanda Housing Authority. Photo/Courtesy

New Rwanda Housing Authority boss boasts 15 years of urban planning experience from Beijing, Singapore

Friday, September 29, 2023

Delegates at the opening of the Smart City Investment Summit in Kigali on Wednesday, September 6.The summit, themed “Leadership for Smart Cities”, brought together more than 1,000 participants. Courtesy

Developers on how low-income earners can invest in real estate

Thursday, September 07, 2023

Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) while hearing officials from the Rwanda Housing Authority on Wednesday, September 6. The parliamentary committee members have expressed dissatisfaction with the persistent poor management of public funds. Emmy Dushimimana

PAC takes on housing authority over lack of regular supervision

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Some of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Estate in Nyarugenge District. CRAISH BAHIZI

Explainer: Eight features that characterise a green home

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Some of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Homes estate is in Nyarugenge District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Real estate: 7 bottlenecks derailing affordable housing efforts in Rwanda

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Part of Kigali Green City project. The cabinet last week approved the ministerial order allocating state land for green homes as part of the Green City Kigali Project in Kinyinya, Gasabo District. Courtesy

Govt allocates land for 2,000 ‘affordable green homes’ in Kigali

Monday, August 07, 2023

An aerial view of Muhanga Stadium. The government has completed the expropriation of 10 hectares of land to pave way for the construction of a stadium in Muhanga. Courtesy

New Muhanga stadium to be built on 10 hectares

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

An artistic impression of the Rwf30bn five-star hotel. All photos: Courtesy.

Districts partner to build Rwf30bn hotel, golf course

Thursday, July 20, 2023

The academy was established in Kigali by ADHI Corporate Group- the investor in affordable housing-in partnership with the government of Rwanda. File

Investor plans to set up 40,000 green homes

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente briefs Parliament’s joint plenary sitting on government actions related to disaster management and prevention, on June 30, 2023, in Kigali (courtesy).

Govt to build houses for 3,000 disaster-hit families - PM Ngirente

Friday, June 30, 2023