Real Estate

Life is becoming unbearable for motorist plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as a result of the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction work on the road. However the Federal Government seems to be sensitive to their plight.  Following attendant gridlock as rehabilitation and reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway progresses, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has appealed to motorists to bear ...

Eko Atlantic City has been described as the most ambitious project in Africa and Africa’s answer to Dubai. It has been predicted that Eko Atlantic will be one of the most dynamic and modern cities in Africa and probably the world. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, last weekend embarked on an extensive tour of Eko Atlantic City, expressing confidence ...

The nations’ pride and edifice of international repute, the National Arts Theatre has been thrown in darkness for more than a week now over huge debts owed The Eko Electricity Distribution Company. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EKEDC) on Sunday confirmed that electricity supply to the National Arts Theatre in Lagos was disconnected for refusal to pay over N9 ...

In as much that Africa is perceived as the poorest continent in the world, there are some cities on the continent that would make you want to have a second thought about the general perception. These cities can rub shoulders with some big cities of the world such as Madrid, Rio De Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Paris and even Tokyo. Let’s ...

Vancouver, British Columbia, residents will soon get a larger cut from the real estate shopping spree that’s taking place in their city, courtesy of wealthy overseas buyers that are snatching up property there. The British Columbian government on Monday approved a new 15 percent tax on foreign property buyers in metropolitan Vancouver, as a surge in real estate purchases by ...

The poor urban dwellers in Nigeria are made up of Low income earners or No income earners as the case may be. This article examines the variables that have relationship with the poor urban dwellers deriving residential housing satisfaction and attaining sustainable environmental quality in Nigeria, especially in urban cities of Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Warri, Calabar and Ibadan. Though it is ...

The age of first time buyers in England has increased over the past 20 years, up from 30 to 33, according to the latest English Housing Survey published by the government, according to a report by Propertywire.com. In 2014/2015 the majority of first time buyers, some 61 per cent, were aged 25 to 34 and this was similar to 1994/1995 ...

Oluwafemi Taiwo is an Internet executive, long-time entrepreneur & strategic advisor. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of PrivateProperty.com.ng – Nigeria’s number 1 Real Estate portal.  In this interview with Elsie Godwin of Nigeria Real Estate Hub (NREH), he reveals that selling properties online hasn’t become the magic pill for real estate marketers yet but that there has been tremendous growth ...

Choosing a home to rent can be a very personal decision and trying to decide if a rental property is suitable for you at an inspection can be difficult. There are some obvious things a prospective tenant shouldn’t overlook while home-hunting. Many of us allow our emotions get in the way while on a house inspection. For reasons best known ...

Martins had hoped he would come to a compromise with Mr.Okafor when they had a tete a tete at the choice restaurant in Ikeja GRA. However, the outcome of the meeting only proved he had made the right decision when he walked away from his job as caretaker of Mr. Okafor’s residential rental property. Read Previous Episodes here The meeting between ...