To succeed in any business, Real estate inclusive it is very essential you keep records.  Some weeks ago, while transiting to our permanent site I happened to stumble on some documents in relation to my real estate business from eight years back.  I was befuddled to say the least as I saw records from yesteryears come alive before my very ...

Housing market activity in the UK was stronger across the board last month than at the same point last year, regardless of the general election, according to the latest research from valuers. There were 13% more property valuations conducted in April than a year ago, despite last month’s total dipping by 32% compared to March 2015, the data from Connells ...

A new US$500 million project will improve access to homeownership and rental units for low-income households in Egypt. The Egypt Inclusive Housing Finance Program, approved by the World Bank’s Board of Directors today, will reach 4.2 million people, including an estimated 1.6 million beneficiaries living below the poverty line and generate an estimated 1.5 million temporary construction jobs over a ...

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris has asserted that the objective of the state government’s large scale infrastructural development in the health sector was necessitated essentially by the need to enhance the efficiency of the health workforce as well as increasing the scope and quality of service delivery in the health facilities. Idris who spoke Wednesday in Lagos ...

Get out that sold sign — these selling tips will make your property a hot commodity. Don’t do major renovations before selling. Huge construction projects aren’t likely to bring you a big return when you sell. Small changes that play up your home’s assets are more likely to increase your sale price. Do provide easy access for showings Selling your ...

Yesterday we reported 50% fall in Real estate transactions, Dubai, Well, today its real estate Brazil. Purchase real estate prices all over Brazil have fallen a combined 3.47 percent in real prices the first months of 2015 according to the Fipe-Zap index. The index collected real estate prices in twenty Brazilian cities and measured them against inflation, registering monthly price ...

Nigeria, with a population of over 170 million people, is facing a national housing deficit of about 17.5 million units, and requires a minimum of additional one million housing units each year to reduce that deficit. With high interest rates on mortgages, high cost of construction material and land, many Nigerians cannot afford a brick and mortar house in the ...

Mrs. Funke Olaitan, wife of the slain Principal Private Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomole of Edo state, Olaitan Oyerinde, has urged civil activists in the state to prevail on the Executive Director of African Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Rev. David Ugolor, to release documents relating to her husband’s property. She also called on Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu ...

At the inauguration of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence corps (NSCDC) Housing Estate, phase 3, Dawaki, Abuja, Tuesday, the Minister of interior, Mr. Abba Moro commended the management on the NSCDC housing scheme for the foresight and expressed optimism that the gesture would go a long way in boosting the morale of the officers. He challenged other security services ...

The real estate business is a capital intensive one especially in a country like Nigeria where there are no proper mortgage systems and structures that make acquisition of real estate easy or convenient yet. Real estate developers, individuals and organizations have however found a way to survive in this harsh business environment and ensure that the sector doesn’t become decrepit ...