BHC home ownership campaign gathers pace

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The Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) ‘Sitting Tenants Campaign’, which was launched in March this year, is said to have received considerable interest from Batswana.

The corporation’s marketing manager Pinkie Tau told Mmegi Business that the campaign is progressing very well as many people have shown interest in buying the houses they have been renting for years.

“After we educate them about the flexibility and advantages of owning houses, a lot of people have come forward. “Usually we invite the banks to our weekend campaigns so that they can also shed some light on their flexibility to the people,” she said.

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