Month: September 2019 Posts

MHC plans to construct  thousands of houses

Sep 16, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) plans to build 15,000 houses across the country in five years. This was revealed on Saturday by Minister of Lands and Urban Development Symon Vuwa Kaunda when he was inspecting the… ...

MHC under fire over Area 18 sewer spill

Aug 11, 2017 Luke Bisani 13 &

Malawi's Parliamentary Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change has given Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) four days to fix all broken sewer pipes in Area 18 in the capital, Lilongwe. According to the committee,… ...

MHC adamant on rental hike

Jul 13, 2017 Bright Malenga 7 &

Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has said it will raise rentals for its houses starting from September 1 this year. The decision comes weeks after the corporation rescinded its decision to adjust rentals following complaints from… ...

MHC tenants happy with rental hike U-turn

Jun 17, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The decision not to have Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) tenants dig deeper in their pockets for their rental bills has been welcomed by tenants as many of them were not ready to pay the hiked… ...

MHC threatens to evict tenants over hiked charges

Jun 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has threatened to evict tenants who will fail to pay the newly hiked rentals. This follows MHC tenants’ outcry that the new charges are unbearable citing the economic hiccups that… ...

MHC hikes house rentals by up to 120 percent

Jun 08, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 4 &

Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has increased rentals for its houses by up to 120 percent. The hike which goes into effect on July 1 this year has seen some rentals being increased by 80 percent… ...

Malawi Housing Corporation switches to cement bricks

Mar 23, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 4 &

Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has switched to cement bricks in a bid to conserve the environment as it builds houses across the country. This comes in the wake of wanton cutting down of trees for… ...