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An artistic impression of Nyabisindu rehousing project and how how houses will look like after completing the rehousing model
Housing
Key things to know about Nyabisindu ‘rehousing’ project
One of different 688 housing units handed over to residents constructed under Mpazi Rehousing Model in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing
City of Kigali hands over close to 400 housing units to Mpazi residents
 
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
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$4.2m for households affected by Rusumo dam construction
A view of informal settlement in Kagugu in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Housing
What Kigali city plans for informal settlements in Kagugu, Rwezamenyo
 
In some cases, landlords claim they are unable to recover rent arrears, leading to protracted disputes with tenants or financial losses. File
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What should landlords do when tenants default on rent?
Engineers and architects have welcomed users of the new online building permit system, known as the KUBAKA Portal or BPMIS 2.0.
Housing
Real estate: What users make of new building permitting system
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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
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Some housing units in Nyarugunga sector in Kicukiro District. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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