The PE Group, organisers of the African Housing Show, confirms updated dates and venues for the highly anticipated African Housing Show UK 2025,
Ghana’s real estate market show signs of growth in 2025
Ireland introduces modifications to rent-control regulations as part of its strategy to stimulate homebuilding and tackle housing shortages.
The PE Group, organisers of the African Housing Show, has confirmed the updated dates and venues for the highly anticipated African Housing Show UK 2025, now scheduled from Friday, 24th October to Sunday, 26th October 2025. This year’s edition is set to deliver a dynamic mix of industry recognition, business networking, thought leadership, and cultural celebration, all aimed at accelerating progress in Africa’s housing and real estate sectors.
On Friday, 24th October, the event will open with the prestigious African Property Excellence Awards at the Corinthia – London. The awards night will honour excellence across various categories including architecture, development, green housing, and investment impact. The Corinthia venue, known for its elegance and class, underscores the significance of the awards as a gathering of the continent’s top industry players.
The programme continues on Saturday, 25th October with the Exhibition and Conference at Kenton Hall – Kenton. This segment will serve as a marketplace of ideas and solutions, offering exhibitors and participants the chance to connect, collaborate, and explore opportunities across the housing value chain. Key focus areas will include affordable housing strategies, infrastructure financing, climate-resilient construction, and housing policy reform.
The three-day event will conclude on Sunday, 26th October, also at Kenton Hall, with the Africa Sustainability Concert. This closing celebration will fuse music, art, and performance with environmental advocacy, reinforcing the role of culture in promoting sustainable urban living and community resilience across African cities.
The PE Group, through this event, continues to provide a high-impact platform for dialogue and development, bringing together Africa’s real estate leaders, innovators, and changemakers under one roof. As part of ongoing engagements with key traditional leaders in Ghana, the Managing Director of the State Housing Company Limited, Mr. John S. Bawah paid homage to His Royal Majesty Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu-Soale I, the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, at the Jakpa palace in Damongo.
Mr. Bawah was in the company of his brother, the Paramount Chief of the East Gonja traditional area, Kpembewura Banbange Ndefoso IV.The purpose of the visit was to officially inform the Yagbonwura of his appointment and to seek his blessing and counsel in the discharge of his duties. The visit to the overlord carries personal significance for Mr. Bawah as a royal son of Gonjaland and the Savannah region since his own direct paternal grandfather, the late Yagbonwura Bawah Doshie sat on the very same skin in the past.
He also took advantage of the opportunity to highlight the State Housing Company’s commitment to collaborating with traditional authorities to advance its mission of delivering affordable and sustainable housing solutions nationwide.
The Yagbonwura called on Mr. Bawah to consider the Savannah Region in the near future when the company decides to undertake any new projects. He lamented the lack of any State Housing projects in the region. He also assured the MD of the company, that he is ever ready to give them the needed support should they decide to put up any projects in the region to address the housing needs of the Savannah Region. Mr.
Bawah expressed deep appreciation for the Yagbonwura’s warm hospitality and valuable insights, noting the critical role of traditional leaders in fostering development. “The guidance of revered leaders like the Yagbonwura is essential in ensuring our housing initiatives align with the aspirations of the people of Gonjaland” he remarked
Ghana’s real estate market in 2025 is showing signs of steady growth, shaped by a combination of urban expansion, infrastructure development, and increasing interest in affordable and mixed-use housing. The government’s emphasis on public-private partnerships, the rise of gated communities, and renewed attention on sustainable building practices are driving change across residential, commercial, and industrial segments.
In the residential sector, demand for affordable housing remains high, with a housing deficit still hovering around two million units. The State Housing Company, Tema Development Corporation, and private developers are expanding initiatives to meet this need, particularly in emerging peri-urban zones around Greater Accra, Kumasi.
In Ireland, the government has introduced modifications to rent-control regulations as part of its strategy to stimulate homebuilding and tackle housing shortages. Sitting tenants will still face a 2 % cap on annual rent increases, but from March 2026, landlords can set higher market-based rents for new tenants.
Significantly, rents on new apartment developments can now rise in line with inflation instead of being constrained to 2 %. This shift is intended to incentivize developers by offering better returns, and it’s happening amid slower construction rates—only 30,000 units were built in 2024 against a 50,000‑unit annual target—alongside surging rental costs.
These changes reflect the delicate balance Ireland is striking: protecting current tenants while reigniting incentives to build new housing. Proponents argue that such reforms could increase supply and ease the rental crisis; critics contend easing controls could further strain renters already burdened by high prices.
Source : Property Express News-Joyceln Marigold
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