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In some cases, landlords claim they are unable to recover rent arrears, leading to protracted disputes with tenants or financial losses. File

What should landlords do when tenants default on rent?

Monday, May 12, 2025

Engineers and architects have welcomed users of the new online building permit system, known as the KUBAKA Portal or BPMIS 2.0.

Real estate: What users make of new building permitting system

Sunday, April 27, 2025

The government recently rolled out a revamped online building permit system known as KUBAKA Portal or BPMIS 2.0, aimed at improving how building permit services are accessed and processed. Craish Bahizi

What you need to know about new building permit system

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Some housing units in Nyarugunga sector in Kicukiro District. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Who protects consumers from unfair housing prices?

Friday, April 18, 2025

The newly constructed housing units which are part of Savannah Creek project under construction at Kangondo. The project is set to be innaugurated on February 14, 2025. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: Construction of Savannah Creek Estate set to kick off in Nyarutarama

Monday, February 10, 2025

Some housing blocks in Busanza Estate, where former Kangondo residents were provided shelter in Kicukiro District. (Courtesy)

Mandatory vertical housing: How can property owners adapt?

Friday, January 31, 2025

The City of Kigali announced the approval of nine new settlement sites with 40,000 plots in Gasabo District on January 21. Courtesy

What types of homes, prices are set for 40,000 new plots in Kigali?

Saturday, January 25, 2025

A view of the newly constructed housing blocks to accommodate residents identified as high risk zone dwellers in Nyarugenge District near Mpazi drainage in Kigali. Courtesy

How Rwanda plans to enforce 'vertical housing' to ease land pressure

Thursday, January 23, 2025

The City of Kigali announced on Tuesday, January 21 the approval of nine settlement sites, with a green light for issuance of construction permits.

City of Kigali approves settlement sites with 40,000 plots

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) officials on Monday, January 13 announced that an upgraded building permit management system will be fully operational in May.File

Rwanda introduces improved building permit issuance system

Monday, January 13, 2025

A view of Nyabisindu settlement, one of the areas that will be revamped in Kigali. The rehousing project is expected to start by April this year.

Nyabisindu rehousing project set to begin by April

Monday, January 13, 2025

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