Real Estate Articles

A lot of people get confused when they come across a term like ‘Tenement Building’, little do they know that it is the most common building you can find in many places in Lagos. Among the regular folks who live in those kind of buildings, or who have lived in them before, it is known as ‘Face Me I Face ...

The issue of flooding has worsened considerably in Lagos in recent times to the extent that a man was spotted paddling his canoe on the popular Ahmadu Bello way in Victoria Island only last month. In this article, we look at possible ways Lagos flood disasters can be avoided. Following the flood than overran the Island and Lekki area of ...

Owning a rental property in Nigeria or anywhere else in the world doesn’t come easy, so if you are lucky enough to own one, you must guard your investment jealously. This article points out 5 common first-time landlord mistakes to avoid. Managing a rental property requires experience, knowledge or expertise, perseverance and of course good inter-personal skills and people management ...

Do you know that the Oldest Surviving Kingdom in the World is Great Benin Kingdom and is 2054 years Old? This piece reveals 30 amazing facts you never knew about the Great Benin Kingdom The Great Benin Kingdom is probably Nigeria’s greatest empire. The Ogiso dynasty lasted for about 854 years plus an interregnum of 285 years between the reign ...

Abandonment in real estate can be referred to as the act of surrendering a claim to, or interest in, a particular asset. In some other circles, it is believed to be the permitted withdrawal from a forward contract that is made for the purchase of deliverable securities, and also the act of allowing an option to expire unexercised. Legal Dictionary ...

The relevance of housing in urban and rural environment cannot be over-emphasised. It contributes to the attainment of physical and moral health of a nation, stimulates social stability, the work efficiency, and the development of the individuals. This articles examines the urban housing crisis in Nigeria. Previous responses to the urban housing crisis in Nigeria has failed largely due to ...

At the rate we are going Traffic congestion in the city of Lagos may further be exacerbated by an increase in population in years to come if something is not done urgently. This article addresses the issue of Traffic congestion in Lagos state. Many urban cities in Nigeria are bedevilled with traffic congestion which tends to defy various remedial measures ...

Doing real estate business can be tricky especially when it comes to acquiring a property that you have little or no knowledge about. Many real estate transactions have gone awry because no due diligence was done. The Debo Adejana real estate seminar which returns this August will open your eyes to vital due diligence tricks in real estate. There is ...

Lagos is a densely populated place with people from all walks of life fighting tooth and nail to make ends meet. Being the most populated city in Nigeria, it simply means there will be innumerable streets and roads forged by forces that hold Lagos bound to cope with the population growth. Many of these streets add to the intimidating credentials ...

The desire to build big is nothing new. Big buildings have been used to show off power and wealth; to honor leaders or religious beliefs; to stretch the limits of what’s possible; and even as simple competition among owners, families, architects, and builders. Some of the most dramatic buildings of the past include the pyramids in Egypt, the skinny towers ...