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In order to encourage improved affordability and accessibility in housing construction, stakeholders have advocated for the issuance of an Executive Order by the Lagos State Governor that would significantly reduce the cost of permits, especially for low-income and mixed-income...
As the world rapidly urbanizes, the concept of "healthy buildings" takes center stage in architectural discussions. A health revolution, driven by pioneering companies like Schneider Electric, is underway, with the transformative impact of green architecture on occupant wellness at...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has highlighted the significant impact of the world's population growth on the escalating demand for housing worldwide. Addressing the 17th Africa International Housing Show in Abuja, Godfrey Tapela, a Senior Investment Officer at IFC,...
CAIRO - 6 November 2022: Sustainability and green Energy experts discussed sustainability road Map for real estate in Egypt on Sunday. This came in a panel held by Savills Egypt where the focus was on the most pressing...
UK banks: mortgages are bringing an embarrassment of riches Homeowners are watching UK mortgage rates soar skywards as their hearts descend to their boots. Some fixed-rate mortgagees will lose their homes when refinancings land them with monthly repayments they cannot...
The first two weeks of September saw parts of India’s startup hub, Bengaluru, submerged under water. Excessive rainfall in a La Nina year, coupled with urban expansion built over natural water pools (lakes) resulted in multiple low-lying areas seeing...
On the half-ruined top floor of an apartment block in war-scarred Irpin near Kyiv, Mykhailo Kyrylenko looks proudly at the new roof taking shape. Over a hundred residential blocks in Irpin -- dubbed a "hero city" by President Volodymyr...
India’s geographical location, large population, and rapid economic development make it highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Climate change and global warming are no longer debatable topics. The effects are clearly visible. Extreme weather events like heatwaves,...
In this article Barnard comments on the latest development in the ongoing battle between the City of Johannesburg and Property Developers in respect of the requirement to pay a developmental levy to obtain approval for property developments. In...
The US housing market has plunged into a full-blown recession as tightened economic policy and surging expenses weigh on home builders. Builder confidence has plummeted for eight consecutive months, marking its worst stretch since the housing market imploded in 2007...
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