Urban Land Mark commissioned Prof. Clement Resetselemang Leduka to carry out a scoping study (Urban land markets in Lesotho) to identify issues around Lesotho’s modernisation of its governance systems for...
Urban Land Mark commissioned a Scoping Study on the Governance Urban Land Markets in Zimbabwe. The report reviews formal and informal land markets in relation to planning. The report sheds light on...
The NACHU case study is the fifth study out of six other studies that were conducted as part of a research study into Housing Support Services. The case studies form part of...
The case study is the fourth out of six other studies that were conducted as part of a research study into Housing Support Services. The case studies form part of a research...
The Sustainable Housing Finance workshop held in Nigeria on the 2nd of February 2012 was hosted by Alitheia Capital. The workshop was supported by Rooftops Canada, FinMark Trust’s Centre for...
The paper analysis post war Angola and the challenges it faces in accessing housing microfinance. The report is written within the 2002 post war conflict that has left many socio-economic...
This report provides an overview of Benin’s housing finance sector study. It is the 13th report in a series of studies considering the housing finance sectors in various African countries....
This report provides an overview of Benin’s housing finance sector study. It is the 13th report in a series of studies considering the housing finance sectors in various African countries....
The Socio Economic Rights Institute (SERI) has published an excellent resource guide, providing an overview to housing in South Africa. Written by Kate Tissington, the guide is an adaptation of...
Over 2010/11, FinMark Trust undertook a study into the asset performance of government subsidised housing stock in South Africa, with support from Urban LandMark, the National Department of Human Settlements,...
Over 2010/11, FinMark Trust undertook a study into the asset performance of government subsidised housing stock in South Africa, with support from Urban LandMark, the National Department of Human Settlements,...
Over 2010/11, FinMark Trust undertook a study into the asset performance of government subsidised housing stock in South Africa, with support from Urban LandMark, the National Department of Human Settlements,...
Over 2010/11, FinMark Trust undertook a study into the asset performance of government subsidised housing stock in South Africa, with support from Urban LandMark, the National Department of Human Settlements,...
This report, commissioned by Urban LandMark, was undertaken in parallel with the Government Subsidised Housing Asset work, and outlines the findings and recommendations of an investigation into the extent to...
Habitat for Humanity Tanzania began its Makazi Bora housing microfinance program in late June 2009 with the aim of establishing an effective housing microfinance product and methodology that would contribute...
UN-Habitat’s “Experimental Reimbursable Seeding Operations” (ERSO) and “Slum Upgrading Facility” (SUF) initiatives have been underway for some time, in multiple projects around the world. This paper provides an analysis of...
The housing finance temperature gauge provides indicative information on the status of access to housing finance, the payment performance of consumers with housing loans in South Africa, and the activity...
This paper has been prepared as a response to two papers prepared for the Bank of Namibia’s Symposium on Housing in Namibia, which took place on 29 September 2011. The...
This paper was published by the Bank of Namibia for its 13th annual symposium, held on 29 September 2011 on Housing in Namibia. Abstract: There is a consensus on the...
The housing finance temperature gauge provides indicative information on the status of access to housing finance, the payment performance of consumers with housing loans in South Africa, and the activity...
The statement released by the African Union for Housing Finance was released after their Annual General Meeting and Conference. The statement summarises the main issues discussed at the conference and...
During the first phase of the Financial Sector Charter (FSC), the financial sector originated a total of R44,8 billion in housing loans. By far the greatest area of activity was...
This newsletter provides an overview of the Affordable Housing and Land Data Centre (AL+HDC) (www.alhdc.org.za). It highlights the goals of the web-based data centre which includes the ability to assist...
This report is part of the Access Frontier series by Illana Melzer of Eighty20, which was commissioned by FinMark Trust. This report considers the performance of housing loans extended in South...
This report provides an overview and evaluation of retirement systems of the 15 countries within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The overall aims of the study were to compile and...
This is a report of the 2nd workshop co-hosted by CAHF, Rooftops Canada and Habitat for Humanity International in Nairobi, Kenya. Under the theme of “Turning Loans into Homes”, the...
This report provides an overview of Angola’s housing finance sector. It is the 11th report in a series exploring access to housing finance across Africa, with a particular emphasis on...
This report provides an overview of Tanzania’s housing finance sector. It is the 10th report in a series exploring access to housing finance across Africa, with a particular emphasis on...
This paper was commissioned by the National Department of Human Settlements in South Africa and funded by the FinMark Trust. The paper explores the challenges of scale, affordability and sustainability...
This is a desk review of housing microfinance in Africa, setting out the current (2009) state of practice for HMF in Africa. A key aspect of the research involves the...
This research study provides an analysis of the pension secured loan industry in South Africa, identifying the numerous actors, attempting to gauge the magnitude of the market and discussing the...
This report provides an overview of Malawi’s housing finance sector. It is the 8th report in a series exploring access to housing finance across Africa, with a particular emphasis on...
The research study summarises the findings of a household survey conducted in three informal settlements in the greater Lusaka area. The report considers the possibilities of developing non-mortgage housing finance...
The report presents the results of a market demand assessment conducted in South Africa to survey the landscape of financial markets in low income communities with a particular focus on...
This research paper provides an analysis of the current state of housing microfinance in South Africa and the opportunities that are abound. The research provides an understanding of the regulatory...
This report provides an overview of Namibia’s housing finance sector. It is the 5th report in a series exploring access to housing finance across Africa, with a particular emphasis on...
This report provides an overview of Mozambique housing finance sector. It is the 7th report in a series exploring access to housing finance across Africa, with a particular emphasis on...
