Addis Ababa Caps Annual Rent Increases at 11.5 Percent as Lease Registration Opens
Addis Ababa has capped annual rent increases for privately owned residential properties at 11.5 percent for the 2026/27 fiscal year, as city authorities seek to regulate lease renewals amid persistent pressure on housing costs. The city’s Housing Development and Administration Bureau said the new ceiling will apply during the 2026/27 fiscal year and was...