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Constructions works of Vision City Phase II will break ground in September 2025. File

Vision City Phase 2 development kicks off in September

Monday, July 07, 2025

Some newly constructed housing units that are accommodating former Sharita residents in Bugesera District. File

Govt revises home ownership rules for resettled citizens

Friday, July 04, 2025

Some of the newly constructed housing units that were handed over to sixteen families in Nyagatare as apart of Kwibohora 31, on Thursday, July 3. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura.

Liberation: Sixteen families in Nyagatare get new homes

Thursday, July 03, 2025

Since July 2024, at least 222 illegally constructed houses have been demolished out of a total of 1,425 identified as non-compliant with building requirements.

Kigali: Over 1,400 illegally built houses face demolition

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

A view of a segment of the artist's impression of Green City Kigali Project. Ngaruyinka Village, located in Kinyinya Hill, Gasabo District, is set to undergo a sustainable transformation valued at $35.1 million. Court

$35m housing upgrade project unveiled

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Photo shows smart devices at Jinyang elderly care home in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. (Photo from the official account of Jinyang elderly care home on WeChat)

Shanghai embraces smart technology to build intelligent elderly care homes

Friday, June 06, 2025

Construction of some 104 affordable housing units is underway in Gahanga Sector of Kicukiro District under a project called Aheza Urban Village. Kellya Keza

PHOTOS: Construction of 100 affordable homes underway in Gahanga

Sunday, June 01, 2025

From risk to resilience: Mpazi families thrive in Kigali’s model rehousing project

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

An artistic impression of Nyabisindu rehousing project and how how houses will look like after completing the rehousing model

Key things to know about Nyabisindu ‘rehousing’ project

Friday, May 23, 2025

One of different 688 housing units handed over to residents constructed under Mpazi Rehousing Model in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District. Courtesy

City of Kigali hands over close to 400 housing units to Mpazi residents

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

A view of the Rusumo hydropower project in Kirehe District. Rwanda is constructing housing units in Kirehe District in the Eastern Province for households affected by blasting during the implementation of the Rusumo hydropower project. File

$4.2m for households affected by Rusumo dam construction

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

A view of informal settlement in Kagugu in Gasabo District. Courtesy

What Kigali city plans for informal settlements in Kagugu, Rwezamenyo

Monday, May 12, 2025

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