Real Estate Articles

In Nigeria, the most common type of rental agreement in today’s rental market is a fixed-term lease that can have a duration of a year or more depending on what is agreed upon between the landlord and tenant. This article analyses the pros and cons of paying rent on a monthly basis (short-term lease). Earlier this month, Punch reported that Nigerians may ...

According to recent estimates, there are about 108 million Nigerians technically homeless. Often discernible from others in outward appearance, homeless children and youth face unique challenges associated with residential instability that compound many other difficulties associated with living in poverty. In this article, we shall look at how homelessness affects children What Is Homelessness? Homelessness includes a range of experiences, ...

#HowISpendMyMoney: Money begets money. Investments are possible pools for mining recurring cash. Money and wealth are synonymous and not necessarily. However, our choices concerning money can create a bridge to wealth creation if diligently explored. This articles tends to ask a crucial question; How do you spend your money? Money doesn’t make you wealthy; money lays the foundation of wealth ...

The landlord was once a tenant before he became a home owner. Likewise a tenant can one day be a landlord; as the saying goes, nothing lasts forever. Owning a home is every Nigerian tenant’s real estate dream. The path to it may not be easy, but it will eventually be worth it. The security of owning the roof over ...

The bedroom is basically designed for two things; the basic one most commonly done is sleep. In this article we take a look at top 10 modern bedroom designs for your homes From sprawling master bedrooms to cozy one-room apartments, where you sleep at night is an integral part of how you see yourself. Here, we are going to share ...

There comes a time in our life when staying alone can be a bit traumatizing. Single people who rent apartments without a corresponding flat mate or roommate do so mostly due to privacy but there are times they wish it was different. In this article we will be discussing the gains of renting an apartment with a flat mate. Co-tenancy ...

Lagos Building Investment Company Plc (LBIC) was established as a Corporate entity on the 14th of February 1980 with the aim of providing Mortgage Finance Facilities to allotees of the various low cost housing Schemes built by the Lagos State Government (1979-1983). This article reveals all you should know about Lagos Building Investment Company. With the promulgation of the mortgage Institution Act.No.53 ...

Knowing and determining the type of real estate investment to go into is crucial to your success as a real estate investor. In this article we look into the various types of real estate investing and how it suits you. With the decision to get involved in real estate investing, so too comes an avalanche of information that must be ...

Last week we posted an article on the most unlivable cities on earth and our darling Lagos state surprisingly came out tops on the list. Lagos was ranked the worst global city to live in after Tripoli and Damascus. In this article we take a look at the top 10 most Livable cities in the world. Whether you are looking ...

Buying a home comes with its ups and downs. Some people are guilty of buying properties and moments later they feel it’s not worth the buy. In this article, we highlight ways we can avoid regrets after buying a home. Ever bought something special and later realized you didn’t need it or like it after all? Usually, returning it is ...