insert_link Namibia Government Revives Rent Control Bill to Tackle Soaring Housing Costs The government is pushing ahead with efforts to cap housing and rental prices, with new minister Modestus Amutse prioritising the completion of the long-delayed Rent Control Bill, The Brief reports. First introduced in 2017, the bill seeks to establish a national rental control board as average rents — now at N$7,611 — continue to strain affordability. Amutse emphasised the need for close cooperation with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. He said intervention can no longer […] today11 December, 2025
insert_link Namibia Rent Control Still on the Table for 2025 Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa, shared during an interview with NewsOnOne’s Hertha Ekandjo, that the long-awaited Rent Control Bill is still part of the ministry’s 2025 legislative priorities. However, he admitted he has not yet received a full briefing on the bill's status. today18 June, 2025
insert_link Namibia Government Consults Experts to Enhance Rent Control Bill Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni stated last year that the government is actively consulting experts to improve the Rent Control Bill. This response came after accusations of deliberate delays by Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Maximilliant Katjimune. The government's commitment to seeking expert input reflects a comprehensive approach to strengthen the legislation. PDM's Manuel Ngaringombe provides an update on these efforts. today19 February, 2024
