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Estate Agency and Property Management Software/Apps

GeneralApr 24, 2014

Estate Agency and Property Management Software/Apps

Herein, we are going to chronicle some software applications that will enhance your real estate or property management business. If you are still analogue, running your Real Estate Agency or Property Management business manually, then it is high time you embraced innovation. This is not necessarily an endorsement but an attempt to make your work easier and more efficient.

D Don Okereke 4 min read
How to Get a Good Deal from Your Estate Agent

GeneralMar 11, 2014

How to Get a Good Deal from Your Estate Agent

A bit of Psychology and good negotiating skill is a sine qua non for getting a good deal not just from a real estate agent but in every endeavour in life. It is normal for a business person to want to sell his product at the best price possible. This should not be an excuse for greediness. On the other hand, a buyer will also like to buy a product at the best price possible, of course not at the expense of quality.

D Don Okereke 3 min read

GeneralFeb 20, 2014

The State Owns Your Land - Lagos State Government Tells Oku-Idasho Villagers

In my article - "Making the Process of Buying Property in Nigeria Less Cumbersome", I posited that by virtue of the Land Use Act of 1978, all lands in the respective States of Nigeria, belongs to the State government. In the light of this, it is the prerogative of the State governor/government to determine what a piece of land can be used for.

D Don Okereke 2 min read
Caveats Against Buying or Renting a Problematic Property

GeneralFeb 10, 2014

Caveats Against Buying or Renting a Problematic Property

Prevention they say is better than cure. In the light of this, this essay is an attempt to tack together, some salient and not so salient points to note and where possible to avoid while shopping for a real estate. It takes an old hand to swiftly decipher loopholes or issues that may rear their ugly head after a prospective buyer of a property may have taken the plunge.

D Don Okereke 3 min read
Lekki Master Plan - Roads, Utilities and Primary Infrastructure

GeneralJan 2, 2012

Lekki Master Plan - Roads, Utilities and Primary Infrastructure

The Lekki Sub-Region comprises a naturally formed peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean East of Lagos City and on Lagos Lagoon. The peninsula is approximately 70 to 80 km long, stretching from Victoria Island in the west to Refuge Island in the east, with an average width of 10 km.

K Kanayo 3 min read

GeneralAug 21, 2011

Co-tenancy & Multi-dwelling - 3 Things to Consider Before Committing

Whether you live together with other people under one roof or live together as a resident in an estate, all sorts of things happen, good and bad. While we always hope for the best, it makes sense to try and predict the worst in advance... re-think it before making any commitments to buy, rent or lease any property.

B Bosun Davies 2 min read

GeneralMay 31, 2011

The Importance of Location in Real Estate

It’s like the real estate agents’ mantra: location, location, location. You’ve certainly heard the phrase enough and may wonder what possesses agents to say it three times. Or you might think it pertains to three different types of locations — perhaps an excellent location, a mediocre location and a lousy location.

B Bing 5 min read