BHC reports surge in rental impairments

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Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) has recorded a significant increase in impairments, which rose to P23 million year on year, mainly within the rental receivables category, the corporation’s 2024 annual report shows.

At the close of the 2023–2024 financial year, BHC’s rental portfolio comprised 10,055 properties strategically located across the country, primarily consisting of low- and medium-income housing units.

For the year under review, BHC’s rental revenue amounted to P272.5 million, with an average vacancy rate of 1.8 percent.

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