Real Estate

What is the size of a plot of land? What is that in square metres? How does a plot compare with an acre or a hectare? These are questions often asked by Nigerian real estate buyers and sellers: to which you get a variety of different answers depending on who you ask. Various terms are

One of the many dilemmas of house hunting is going on inspection trips with an agent, it’s undoubtedly a day job for many, could be extended as you might not get to see a property you are interested in. It has become habitual for agents to take clients around their properties hoping to change their

A Group of Civil Rights Associations has called for the immediate repeal of the Land Use Act in the country’s constitution saying the Act was impeding the development of real property in the country. The collision of three civil society organisations (CSOs) advocated an amendment of the Nigeria Constitution to exclude the Land Use Act

In Nigeria, we have the dry season characterized by harmattan and the rainy season characterized by heavy rainfall. The rainy season in Nigeria usually runs from April through October every year. It is quite advisable to prepare your home for the rainy season so as not to suffer flood, insects like mosquitoes or destruction of

Over N250b received by housing ministry Housing agencies exonerate selves from poor bookkeeping Anti-corruption agencies blamed for lack of monitoring  Sector reflects nation’s opaque budgeting, governance, says CSJ Housing industry needs reform, audit, says CODE Activists seek N’Assembly public hearing on ministry   Despite budgeting billions of naira for new housing schemes, the Federal Ministry

Considering the number of local and international companies in Lagos Island, it is definitely a business hub in its own right. But also, its houses some of the finest fun, and entertainment spot in the city. Every December, Lagos Island faces an increase in traffic as more numbers of people flock the city for concert,

As inflation continues to spiral, major building materials markets in some parts of the country have witnessed a surge in prices, leaving many private developers jittery over maximising profits on housing projects. Manufacturers are passing on the rapidly rising cost of raw materials to their customers, adding to concerns that inflation, which increased by 18.76

Eggheads in the sector have called for improved operating environment for operators in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) to maximise rental income and ensure capital appreciation. The experts urged regulators to provide cheaper process of registering property and providing of basic infrastructure for developers in the industry. They spoke during a REITs webinar themed “Real

Renting an apartment might not strike you as a big since all you need to do is find a place you like, sign the lease agreement, pay and move in. As easy as this might sound, you need to be particularly thorough in with the process involved. The lease agreement is one of the most

If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you probably know that you need to start saving for a down payment. However, for many of us, that’s easier said than done. With that in mind, we’ve brought you four easy tricks to help you achieve your savings goals. Read them over so that you can