Ibeju-Lekki plot prices are up 66-133% since 2024, driven by $1.26B in Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway funding and Dangote refinery demand. Epe remains 40-60% cheaper but is starting to catch up.
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Two changes landed in Lagos in 2026: a doubled surcharge on undeveloped land under the Land Use Charge amendment, and a new "Blue Book" fair market value framework that raises land transaction fees. Here is what property owners will actually pay, and how to check your own bill.
Lagos now caps rent advance at 3 months, with a ₦500,000 fine for landlords who break the rule. Here's what tenants can refuse and how increases are capped.
Reclaimed land, blocked drainage, low-lying plots: flooding is a recurring reality in parts of Lagos. Here's how to check a property's real exposure before you buy or rent in Lekki, Victoria Island or beyond.
With rents climbing and tenants often forced to pay one to two years upfront, calls for rent regulation are growing in Lagos and Abuja. Why rents keep rising, the arguments for and against rent control, and what it could mean for you.
Beyond the federal programme, Lagos runs its own home-ownership and rental schemes that have helped thousands of residents. Here's what they offer, how to access them, and the eligibility checklist.
Off-plan and rent-to-own let Nigerians buy a home before paying in full. How each route works, the advantages, the risks and the precautions to take before signing.
Fees, red flags and green flags: how to choose a trustworthy real estate agent in Nigeria, understand agency commissions and avoid quacks when renting or buying.
When an owner dies, their property passes to the heirs — but family land, missing wills and unclear titles make Nigerian inheritance one of the biggest sources of disputes. Here is how probate, wills and family land work, and how to transfer property safely.
Lekki, Ikeja, Yaba: rents vary widely across Lagos, and upfront costs are steep. A guide to budgeting by area, understanding entry fees and renting safely as a tenant.