Real Estate

Finding land for sale in Lagos is one thing; however, getting a great piece of land in Lagos without getting into legal battles or "damaging" your blood pressure is entirely different.  The average Lagosian knows people who have suffered some form of loss trying to purchase land in Lekki or other parts of Lagos, despite all the protection put in place by the Lagos State Government. Sometimes it is...

Looking for the perfect house for sale in Lagos is one of the fastest ways to lose your mind.  After you’ve been taken to different locations for inspections and seen the sorry excuses for houses, you will wish it was legal to KO people. Most of the recommended “quality’’ homes for sale in Lagos are only quality in name. Their architectural design, building materials, and even surroundings...

Lagos has always set the pace for Nigeria’s real estate as evidenced in some of the best estates in Lagos Island listed here. Additionally, a tour of these estates will reveal dazzling infrastructure and golden serenity---a contrast from the signature razzness littered in Lagos air. However, there are also estates in Lagos Island that are lacking in terms of architecture and basic amenities. For...

The renting vs buying in Lagos decision is not a minor one.   Two weeks ago, a man contacted  Victoria Crest Homes and indicated an interest in renting a unit.  During the KYC process, we discovered his budget for rent could get him a new home, and proposed that.  He accepted without hesitation and now owns a sweet two-bedroom apartment on Orchid Road. In our last conversation, he...

You will often hear people ask, what are the mistakes to avoid when buying a house in Lagos? If you are a first-timer, buying a house in Lagos without errors is like trying to fish without getting wet. You might ask, is the situation that bad? Why do more people make mistakes when getting a house in Lagos compared to other places?  We will discuss the WHATs and WHYs of these mistakes shortly....

Understanding how to invest in real estate in Lagos is both simple and complicated.  It gets even more complex if you approach it with assumptions or the mentality of real estate investment practices outside Lagos.  However, regardless of disparities in approach and strategies, one thing that is consistent across board is the fact that real estate investment in most countries is consistently...

Lagos Island has some of the best places to live. From great residential areas, superb commercial hubs, down to the rich social buffet, you can never go wrong getting a home on the Island. This is why it is the choice residential location for intentional families, business executives, expats, celebrities, you, and some of the 16,536,000 people who currently live in Lagos. In this article, we...

If you ask any seasoned investor for financial advice, 15 times out of 10, they will recommend real estate investment. In fact, even the average Joe on the street will tell you buying properties is the way, the truth, and the life of smart investing. Beyond mere speculation, tons of data support this stance—the real estate supremacy. According to Statista, Nigeria’s real estate market is...