NREH: Good afternoon sir and thank you for granting us this interview. Kindly introduce yourself. Bababunmi: My names are Akinyemi Bababunmi, I am the CEO of Badekin properties, a real estate consulting firm, and we have been in the industry for quite a while now. To God be the glory we are doing very well in the industry. NREH: How ...
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“Building my house was really challenging, I cried everyday” – Zara
In a brief interview with Nigeria Real Estate Hub, Zara shares her experience with NREH correspondent on building her first house as a woman and the challenges she went through. Giving her own doze of advice to aspiring first house owners and also talking on the housing sector challenges as it affects the masses. NREH: Kindly introduce yourself ma. Zara: ...
Read More »National Theatre is one of the best architectural masterpiece in the world – Teju Ajayi
In a short interview with Mr. Teju Ajayi, conducted by NREH correspondent, the MD/CEO of The Architects Place Ltd stated that there are breathtaking architectural masterpiece in Nigeria and that development is a gradual process. He also talked on the rentage issue which has been and still is a major worry for stakeholders in the real estate sector. Read interview ...
Read More »Nigerians now prefer to invest in foreign properties
Mr. Godwin Alenkhe, Chairman of the Estate, Rent and Commission Agents Association of Nigeria, Lagos state chapter has expressed that the high cost of land transactions is having a negative impact on the real estate sector as Nigerians now invest in foreign properties. He said this in an interview with MAUREEN IHUA-MADUENYI of PUNCH news. When asked how the devaluation ...
Read More »Nigerian’s cannot afford more than single digit mortgage – FMBN boss
The Federal Government recently re-appointed Mr. Gimba Yaú Kumo as Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for a second tenure of four years. In this interview from Vanguard news, he assesses the mortgage industry in Nigeria and the plan to recapitalize FMBN for better performance. Below are excerpts of the interview. How would you describe the mortgage ...
Read More »‘I can never retire to my village’ – Tunji Sotimirin
In this interview, Otunba Tunji Sotimirin shares his views on various aspects of real estate and housing issues arising in Nigeria. He also has some very insightful messages for real estate investors, developers and practitioners in general. The youths are not left out too, just as he also has something to say about retirement. Please read and leave your comments. ...
Read More »“I Built My House on a Tight Budget”: Enakeno Atagbaza
This is a testimony of how this man built his house on a tight budget. Having initially thought he wouldn’t be able to build a house anytime soon, he was guided and eventually has become a landlord today. If he could do it, you can also SACK YOUR LANDLORD! Please introduce yourself Sir? My name is Enakeno Atagbaza and I ...
Read More »“Being a Landlord is a Dream Come True”; Akin Ojo’s Story
NREH: You recently built a house? A: Yes! NREH: Please tell us what the experience was like? A: Being a landlord? NREH: Yes! And how recent or how old is the “landlord-ship”? A: Ah… ok…. I want you to define the landlord-ship? Is it when I packed in or when I bought the land? NREH: What do you think? When ...
Read More »Interview with Realty Point MD/CEO Debo Adejana
Q: Thank you very much for granting this interview but first and foremost, let’s start with introductions. Can you tell us a little about yourself, Realty Point, what you do and how long Realty Point has been in business?
Read More »Interview with Jide Odelola; Vice President APICAN pt 3
NREH: Including people like Jide Taiwo? If he wishes. It’s just that in the country now, real estate agents have many associations. I spoke about ERCAAN earlier and there are so many others but after the stakeholders meeting, a lot of them now want to affiliate with APICAN and we are all working on having a common body. The people ...
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