Real Estate Articles

When you think about Lagos as a city, three words easily come to mind – “Business, pleasure, and traffic”. It would be a gross injustice to leave out the latter. This seductive city that is mainly characterized by its vigour and an intensely motivating atmosphere. Everyone seems to be going somewhere fast, always on the move, always on the go. ...

Building is defined as any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy. This article attempts to list the 10 oldest extant freestanding buildings constructed in the world which are the masterpiece of the skill and handwork of the people of that era. Today we become astonished to see these wonders that in so ...

Times are hard and like they say, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Every day dubious and lazy men adopt new means of getting clients or defrauding people. These so-called clients are unsuspecting victims or what some persons would call ‘Maga’, who fall for the whims and caprices of the scammers. In this article, Ezra Akintonde Esq, ...

Just like every real estate property, building a duplex is a great investment for homeowners and landlords. This article talks about why a Duplex is a house design worth considering. Home owners all across the country are looking for clever ways to get more from their block of land. With land prices on the rise and opportunities to build new ...

For many folks, the kitchen is the most homey and comfortable room in the house. It’s where families come together to create and enjoy meals. However, the kitchen can become a pretty dangerous place if you’re not careful. There are also many ways to mess up a meal or misuse your utensils that many of us do each and every ...

Owning properties has become a money spinner in Nigeria lately. Opportunities to make money in real estate abound for a very keen and enthusiastic investor. This is because a lot of people have begun to understand that need for shelter ranks top among human needs, many people are going into real estate. While in years past, young people were found ...

Is real estate a good investment? With the right set of knowledge and skill, It certainly can be. I’ve seen many people secure a comfortable lifestyle by building a portfolio of real estate, and I’ve seen others lose their shirt, and everything else to go with it. It takes knowledge, skill, intuition, and guts to invest in real estate. If ...

Agency is described as a relationship existing between a principal and an agent, where an agent is given rights of authorization from the former to act on his behalf. Such relationship could be established when principals are convinced that the involvement of agents will produce more effective returns usually due to their vantage in training, commitment and knowledge in the ...

The Christmas season is upon us and its time for some festive fun. But there’s nothing fun about searching the shed for your dusty old holiday decorations. This year, why not invest in some festive fixings that you can leave up long after Santa has gone?   1. Lanterns Paper or fabric lanterns make great decorative pieces on front steps ...

Location, Location, Location – it may seem like a cliche phrase you’d see in a real estate advertisement. But like most cliches, it comes from some truth. When you’re house hunting, location is one of the most significant choices you’ll make. Location affects affordability, value and your quality of life. Here are a few important points that you should keep in ...