Ethopian Airline tourism initiative and the resultant wake up call for Real Estate Tourism in Nigeria
When news broke out in January 2019 that Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian airline was opening a $65 million Skylight Five Hotel set to forever change Ethiopia’s skyline, undoubtedly this news was received with a mixed feeling of sorts. Great initiative for Ethiopia and its people, for boosting and transporting its nation’s tourism to greater…
The Nigerian real estate dream that could have been
On a road trip, when you drive past vast expanses of lands in the outskirts of Lagos, and even to other states in Nigeria, it adds up when you dwell on the statistics of Nigeria’s land mass, which is summed up to be a land area (sq. km) of 910770 sq. Km, according to…
How luxurious real estate properties are staying untouched. A soft market?
There is a continuous disturbing trend of the inoccupation or emptiness of many luxury apartments and properties in the highbrow areas of Lagos. Hence, many of these properties and apartments are falling into a state of disuse for upwards of two, three years and more. According to statistics, vacant upper-class property in Lekki, VI, Ikoyi…
Young or young at heart? Make smart, financial, real estate investment decisions
We’re all gonna age. We’re all gonna get old and turn grey. True story. There’s no escaping it, hard as we try to put this off to a time that we never want to come. That time our eyes are weary and vision blurry, when our hip and legs and legs don’t locomote as good…
How to create a durable home exterior finish
When building a new house, creating and structuring a home of lasting value is uppermost on your mind. Resilience for money spent and investment is undoubtedly what you’d rather have. So, when you get to the stage of your home build where construction is almost completed, it is important to have a beautiful appearance on…
Reasons you should never buy a piece of real estate on your own
You’re thinking of roughing this whole real estate investment thing on your own. Thanks to the never-ending barrage of real estate information and offers out there, you’ve read up, played catch up, and you’re feeling pretty confident to go it alone. This is all you need and your own sound judgement, right? Uh huh… Hopefully…
Real Estate, your Home and Wellness
Feeling sick? Your home might be the culprit When you think about wellness within your walls, what comes to mind? No, we’re not talking about the great lengths you go to in maintaining sanitary hygiene all around your home, with the very best of clean, disinfection, vacuuming and fumigation. This is way beyond that, as…
How technology can and is revolutionising the Nigerian real estate space
It is needless to say that technology plays heavy roles on preconstruction, construction and post-construction stages as well as real estate transactions. A steady trickle in of tech trends and influences is now seemingly revolutionizing the industry most recently, thus, bringing in more efficiency, reduction in costs and time-saving in consummating transactions. On the…
Living from pay check to pay check? You deserve better
It’s less than 2 weeks after payday, and you’re already looking to be broke. Wallet empty, account already in the red. As abysmal and dismaying as this is, it’s the sad reality for most income earners, and it seems like a vicious cycle with no end in sight. More than 70 percent of workers live…
Red Alert: Assured Return schemes
“Assured Returns” is one of the most popular terms used in commercial and residential real estate projects to attract prospective buyers. What #happens in this scenario is that developers promise a certain ‘Assured Return’ on their real estate projects, offering as high as 12-18% returns till possession. This alluring offer entices the gullible public to…
The right realtor for you when selling your home
It’s time for a new beginning. It’s new, dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for you (I’m literally quoting the lyrics from Micheal Buble’s “Feeling Good” track). You’ve bought a newer property and you just want to start afresh, something just doesn’t sit quite right with you, or say, you’re moving out…
An undisclosed secret that helps new realtors gain clients
New realtors, having trouble finding clients and doing business? It can be quite a challenge to establish themselves as a local expert in real estate—especially when you’re competing against seasoned professionals. One often overlooked way to gain experience and insight into a local real estate market is to help renters seeking new apartments. If you’re…