Real Estate

Patunola-Ajayi has decried the huge number of completed housing estates lying unoccupied, especially in Abuja, calling for the establishment of the Office of Valuer-General of the Federation where all property would be identified. He also canvassed a private developer tax for all vacant houses, stressing that all vacant property should be subjected to tax payment. He said the institution, as ...

In many tabloids that are released everyday, there is always a story of Landlord and Tenants fiasco featuring in at least Three of the tabloids. This shows that there is still a lot of work that should be done about Landlord and Tenant Relationship in Nigeria. The Tenancy Law in Nigeria was brought to solve some of these problems, but ...

There are many beautiful buildings in Nigeria and picking the top 5 most beautiful buildings among the numerous beautiful ones was always going to be a hard nut to crack. But we cracked it anyways, its now left for you to either go with this list or you go ahead and develop yours. This article reveals the top 5 most ...

It is important to know the right foundation for your building. Having the right foundation for your building saves you a lot of trouble. This article reveals the components of a common foundation and their purpose to ensure a strong and stable house for years to come The foundation is the most important element of any building, be it a ...

Japanese developers and private equity investors are looking to enter Indian real estate market and could invest at least USD 2 billion over the next three years in residential as well as industrial projects, says JLL. Realty consultant JLL India said in a report that the country is emerging as major investment destination for Chinese and Japanese developers. China’s biggest ...

Life was really becoming unbearable for Runo and some other tenants in 5, Otolori street Lawanson. There was always something to worry about each passing day.  Runo hardly spent time in her apartment since Oga Martins left as their caretaker. Mr. Okafor was billed to come into the country from his base in America in some couple of days and ...

Chicago property tax bill is likely to increase by about 13%. The Cook County Clerk’s office released the 2015 property tax rates on Monday for the entire county. While the northern and southern suburbs of Cook County can expect a slight tax bill increase of 1.7 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively, Chicago’s property tax bills will rise by 12.8 percent. ...

Immediate past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has denied owning a £15m property in the United Kingdom and demanded a retraction from the UK SUN over an article by its former Editor, Kelvin Mackenzie, alleging in his Saturday column that the ex-Nigerian leader had bought the property in Surrey. He had written, “I hear the aptly named Goodluck Jonathan, the ...

Land grabbers won’t be called land grabbers if their activities were legal. According to WIKI, Land grabbing is the contentious issue of large-scale land acquisitions: the buying or leasing of large pieces of land in developing countries, by domestic and transnational companies, governments, and individuals. This article looks into the menace of land grabbers in Nigeria and how their activities affect the common ...

Hotel heiress and socialite, Paris Hilton showed off her dogs’ luxury mini two-story Italian-style mansion in Beverly Hills via Snapchat. Inside the residence which has a tile roof and wrought iron railings on an upper outdoor balcony, her dogs have beds, feeding stations, air conditioning and heating. There’s a staircase leading from the ground floor to the upper floor, several ...