ThaRealist:



Hey brother , how can I get in touch with you ...

Drop your whatsapp line let me buzz you

You're very stupid to say that to a lady.

Even a prostitute deserves some respect.

If I am the girl, I will poison whenever you try to climb me again

Tokskob2008:
Very glad you didn't go for the high prices and you finally got a place you like which is also affordable cos I remembered I was among those who spoke against it. It's really absurd paying close to a million yearly for rent as single and hustling guy, as you don't work for someone distance shouldn't bother you much na man you be but it's only the transport fare that shouldn't be too much and it seems you've got that covered too so nothing more just enjoy your new apartment...

Apartment searching in Lagos is like writing a very difficult exam, it will take you many trials and enough cash to get it done. House rent everywhere started increasing more since 2012, the Bubu effect

My brother thank you. I remember that your comment.

I actually paid for that expensive one but decided to go through the comments a second time, after that I couldn't sleep then I called the landlord to refund my money, she did and I resumed the search.

It was a bitter experience because my time was ticking and I was spending so much money daily on agents and inspection.

I am glad I got this. I can actually overlook the transport so long as I am not taking so much money to landlord every year.

2022 settled my problem

Good morning guys and happy new year.

Recall that some weeks ago I made a post about my experience searching for a house

https://www.nairaland.com/7484487/which-these-two-houses-should

But after 5months of rigorous search, paying agents and burning an average of 5 to 10k daily on transport and agent all in the name of inspection I finally got a place.

I didn't take the one in ikeja/ogba anymore after listening to suggestions of people here, I abandoned both that of Ogba and Aboru and continued my search.

Someone told me that taking a house of 650k per annum means I will spend the year working for landlord, as a single it may look easy for me to pay but by the time wife enters things may no longer look funny, that was the reason I abandoned the ikeja/ogba house. For me Aboru was never an option because the transportation cost alone is much plus it is flood prone.

My search took me to places like ayobo, iyana ipaja, agege, iyana Isolo, egbeda Berger, Ogba, alagbole, obawole, idinmu, Olodi apapa

One thing I noticed is that there is a sharp increase in house right now and this started since June 2022. Also people will give opinion based on how much they rented their place and how much they are paying not realizing that presently things have changed badly.

So, I go a decent place in an Estate in awodi Ora axis (close to mile 2). It seemed very far from my place of work but one thing that informed my decision is that

1. It is in a gated estate with security
2. The compound is gated with its own security and enough parking space to accommodate more than 8 cars
3. Extremely neat and serene, been there several times without hearing noise or kids jumping up and down, they are at home but always indoor and quiet
4. The rooms are very spacious (unlike the small spaces they showed me and called huge amount)
5. There is running water and a personal prepaid meter for every tenant.
6. Neighbors and passerby testified about the compound that its a good place and there is progress
7. Yearly rent is 300k per annum.
8. Trekkable distance to mile 2

The downside of this place is just that I will spend more on transportation going to ikeja daily about (1600 daily). But I can overlook the transport, I am not a salary earner so there are days I get some kind money like that. But for me to Carry that 650k OR 700k yearly for landlord, it will cause me big headache.

Reason I didn't go-to nearby axis like egbeda, iyana ipaja, agege, ayobo they didn't resonate with my spirit. Ayobo felt like I was going to ogun state, agege and iyana ipaja hmmmmm the environment and faces alone I saw scared me. Egbeda standard housed begins from 500k, didn't want anything close to that.

One thing I learnt is that the houses you see on Jiji, tolet.ng, private property, propertypro etc don't exists.

Those agents upload fine houses with cheap prices to lure you so you can pay their inspection fee then they start showing you rubbish.

I paid over 20 agents in almost every area of Lagos mainland and suburbs yet only Mr Martins in Ogba really worked, it pains me that I didn't get the house from him because he was like a father, patient and wasn't desperate for commission (I will settle him once I settle in the new house)

Please if you need a house around Ogba, Berger, ikeja, Obawole contact mr Martin or Emmanex property 08038221196

We saw several houses some agents were trying to convince me to take, but Mr Martins would tell me the pros and cons of the house and why I shouldn't take it. We saw one like that I liked it but he told me the house belongs to a Baale and he wouldn't want his client to be in a place where rituals take place, I ran away. We saw another place nice house but troublesome landlord, he told me the history of the place and why I should leave it.

DonPADRO:


The city I have in mind as the best fit is Enugu but due to insecurity in the SE I'm open to other opinions.

See let me tell you. I am from Imo state and I schooled in Enugu state.

Enugu is a lovely city (so long as you remain in Enugu metropolis like okpara avenue, new haven, independent layout, presidential layout) aside these places I mentioned others are trenches. When I was in Enugu power supply was topnotch with 24hrs light. I kid you not, this was between 2011 to 2016.

But one prevalent problem in Enugu is their terrible water situation. They don't have water at all even till now. Get ready to push wheelbarrow everyday and sometimes it can get worse that the place you buy water from may not have and you will have to go some days without bathing OR if you have strength to climb hills and go-to their gutter they call stream from faraway distance to fetch water.

One bad side about Enugu people is their hatred towards Imolites (not all but above 60% share same view). I don't know the bad blood between them and Imo people but they definitely dislike Imo people. They have this popular saying that if you see a snake and an Imo person, kill the Imo person first before the snake. They believe Imo guys are cunning and Imo ladies control their husbands OR leave husband house (don't know where they got such narrative from).

Some families will even disown their son or daughter for marrying someone from Imo. This is not hearsay, this is a personal experience, if you know an Imolite based in Enugu ask him about what I am talking about.

They prefer to date Imo guys, use Imo girls but will run to marry their people.

I had a relationship with two girls I was hoping to marry. They told me that I am a calm, caring and loving guy but they can only date me and cannot marry me because I am from Imo and their pple will disown them.

I ended the relationship cos I see no reason dating who I cannot marry.

So I will advise if you are hoping to marry someone from Enugu, be careful, she might just chop and waste your time or even if she accepts her family may frustrate your marriage...

Though Enugu and Ndi 042 are beautiful and decent, if you are lucky to find a good one from a family that doesn't discriminate good for you, else look for other ladies in the state cos there are so many beautiful ladies in 042, avoid those Nsukka, Ubolo, Ezeagu, Enugu Ezike girls they are local, desperate and diabolic

I think the best sets of people in Enugu are Udi and Awgu maybe Nkanu and Aninri

This year I entered without a resolution. Like I am not having positive vibes at all.

I have no plan for the year, I am just having uncertainty.

Ending part of 2022 really got me stressed, frustrated and depressed. I ended the year searching for accommodation which I finally got yesterday and paid after 5 months of rigorous search. That messed up my head

For my relationship this year, I just hope to double hustle save up enough, add another stream of income, put my parlour in order so I can make that girl my wife in 2024.

harlee:
hello why not come to ijaiye or meiran,both of my older bro stay in this location,mini flat and they pay 200k per year, about transport, maybe you will have to always move very early to get cheap fare.

Thanks bro... Isn't meiran flood prone?

akaahs:

How do e_hailing works bro. Honestly I'm thinking of selling off a piece of land and add it up to get a car. I'm tired of my job

E-hailing na uber or Bolt na.

Get a good car, register on uber or Bolt. Go for inspection. Once they approve u, start hustling. A week u can make 80k especially in Lagos depends on how u hustle

dyera:
Save a portion of your salary and after a few years, invest it in shares of a business or company. Basically use the savings not to buy car are to go on vacation, instead use it to become a shareholder of a promising company.

Hope when you talk about shares you are not talking about shares in Nigerian companies. Those ones one bad policy from the govt will just cripple everything.

I am still surprised that people still see car as a liability. Bro you got change that mentality.

I was a salary earner, earning 65k a month when I saved up after some years slaving to buy a car and resigned immediately...

My brother, the kind of money I made with my Toyota matrix in 6 months doing e-hailing covered all my slavery in office work for two years.

I have a second car now and I no longer drive. I do my business while people drive and remit to me.

Car no be liability ooo

Golan007:


Imo produces 1.06% of Nigeria's oil.

Abia 0.68%.

Negligible.

Fool! Nigeria has just 2.2% of global crude oil deposits in the world yet nigeria is regarded as a major oil producing country.

Imo may be 1.06 or 0.68 but still has enough to go round for years.

Don't allow percentages to reveal your illiteracy

juliusijidola:


What's was the total package?

My money was refunded back. I am still on the streets searching ooo.

I deposited 700k on Saturday evening with promise of balancing 88k on Monday because the account the Money is doesn't have neither app or ATM. I promised to go-to bank on Monday to make over the counter withdraw of the balance but on Sunday I was called to send my account details that someone already made full payment. E pain me sha but it's well.

Still searching

The way they do it. If your rent is 500k. They divide it into two that's 250k

So agent fee 100k
Commission 100k
Caution 50k

While some landlords may add service charge (which comprises of lawma, security bill, etc for the year) maybe like 30 OR 50k depends.

So a house of 500k u may pay between 750 to 800k total package depends

juliusijidola:


Hi, It's the apartment you got a modern one, can you drop the contact information of the exact agent that got yours?

Thanks

No, not a modern one.

Call Mr Martins OR Emmanex Property 08038221196.

This is the best man for the job. Like a father and we saw many houses but he will advise u take this, don't take this. Unlike other agent that will see any rubbish and want you to pay so they can get their commission. Mr Martins is really patient and easy going.

Once I recover from the expenses I have intentions of surprising him with an alert.

MrReeseG:


Location?

Ikeja

MrReeseG:


You people are enjoying o
I'm searching for a mini flat on the island here and I'm seeing 600k for old houses (Ajah) and upwards of 1million for modern houses.
I wish I could teleport them 400k houses here mehn

Try ke... Me still dey find mini flat of 500k for over 5months now

Stupid old man. Tell us what you can do not throwing insults. This era of politics has long passed

Mindlog:
Make she relocate back to Nigeria, she wouldn't need visa for that

You are stupid. People like you are the ones that encourage these men

kriss27:
Go for the Ikeja I would advice

please can you introduce to the passive income that earns you extra money?

Introduce me?

Thanks.... I have a car on rentals for uber

Peter4good:

I work at ikeja so I want somewhere close to ikeja somewhere like ogba is close
Cuz of transportation
Staying at iyana ipaja or egbeda would mean I would be spending more than 1k a day,how much come be salary
I thought of looking for house at shasha cuz I heard it is close to ikeja but I don't know how much is cost of transportation from there to ikeja

Brother this house matter tie wrapper. Shasha na useless area, after much hype, I went there too in search of house. It is inside and you will spend more compared to egbeda.

My budget initially was 350k, I thought I could get a mini flat in egbeda, iyana ipaja but I was wrong. I searched tire, even house of 400k is nothing to write home about. At a point I opted for a room self con but was told to budget between 250 to 400k for self contain in egbeda/iyana ipaja with total package around 500k... Omo!

I had to raise my budget and got a mini flat apartment of 500k in Ogba because I also work in Ikeja.

It was yesterday I made payment, yet to even balance up.

It doesn't make sense paying 400 to 450k in Egbeda and still have to spend 1000 daily on transport to work plus the danfo guys can hike price at any slight increase or when they see a rush of passengers. I have once paid 500 to ikeja from egbeda before so that's why I decided to pay 500k in Ogba where 150 will take me to Ikeja.

Rents are outrageous now in Lagos and only God will help us. Those who tell you that you can get cheap houses of 350k around Egbeda OR iyana ipaja are not in touch with reality, perhaps they got a house early this year or last year or have never looked for house before so they just assume. Seems like since June this year there was a sharp increment of houses in Lagos, almost every area in Lagos ooo.

I went to Abesan they told me that I cannot get a mini flat there.

I went to Baruwa they said I can get old house for 350k while new house for 450 to 500k , it doesn't make sense because Baruwa is inside plus traffic stress better I calculate the transport cost and stay in Ogba.

I also went to Aboru, that place is nothing to write home about jare yet a mini flat is 350 to 400k and you will spend N300 alone to get to iyana ipaja, there is dust prone and there is High tendency of getting robbed even around 8pm.

I went to iyana ipaja, Illepo axis the story is the same, 400 to 450k for mini flat.


I went to dopemu, akowonjo, cement, those places are factoring their rents cost to that of ikeja. Dopemu I saw a rat hole for 400k, same with cement, akowonjo is a nice area too but their prices no be here and e be like people no dey gree pack comot.

I tried agege, agege is cool but I struggled to find a place, you can try it sha, though I saw one of 400k, it's nice but I didn't like the environment.

I tried Abule Egba mini flat is between 400 to 500k, I ruled that out because the transportation cost will be heavy on me.


I came down to Ojodu Berger the two I saw for 450k were discouraging, I thought to myself instead of paying 450k in Berger I will rather pay 500k in Ogba.

I took my search to Obawole part of Ogba and I got a place for 400, 450k yet bike alone from Ogba to Obawole is 200 for two passengers, N400 for one passenger, I rejected Obawole.

I went to Iju shaga, I saw house of 350 to 400k. Nice houses but I also factored transportation cost, it's better I remain in Ogba, also when I did my findings about Iju shaga I learnt that they do observe some of their traditional festivals where movement will be restricted. That is not good for a man going to work.

After toiling the whole of lagos in search of house for 5months, yesterday I took the hard decision to pay 500k in Ogba for a mini flat ( total package 788k) I am still even scared of the 500k rent but God dey. Man go double hustle.

Below is a screenshot of several agents in the different areas you may be considering. I have searched round lagos and I have contact of agents in each area.

Good luck and hope you get a place soon

Peter4good:
Urgently in need of a self con apartment at ogba ikeja within budget of 250k-300k
If possible if I can get an apartment of one who wants to travel out or pack away this week so I just pack in straight

You may have to go-to Ojodu Berger or egbeda to get that.

I just secured a mini flat in Ogba after months of toiling round, my brother it's not funny.

My budget for self con was 300k but they were showing me rubbish for 350k - 450k. Ordinary self con ooo.

I just closed eyes and paid for a mini flat of 500k I saw.

In egbeda u can find some funny self con for 250 to 300k though

juitar:
Oboy u better get apartment for Mangoro
Cement
Dopemu
Adealu(before u get to iyana-ipaja)
Iyana Ipaja
You don't have to get to Aboru before you get house,empty apartment full everywhere for Lagos, Infact this is the best time to see house bcoz some people will be relocating to better apartment before new year and some people are moving to their own house. Forget about your 2options, #400k sef is not advisable for you to go for, if you feel you will always get money and God forbid you don't get up to what you're realising now and you're already married with kid, is it that time you will be looking for a cheaper apartment.
So just meet different agents go for apartment of #180-#250k max. You can search on www. to even have idea of the prices in those areas. No just dey work for any landlord o. And lastly no say u wan impress your babe, if una marry now u no come fit meet up with all your responsibility, that babe no go happy. So use your brain o. Merry Christmas and happy new year in advance.

Thanks brother for this.

My mistake was using , private property, tolet.ng to etc to draw my budget.

Bro, most of those fancy houses you see on those websites no longer exists and the prices you see there are not real. I am a testament to that fact. Those agents use that to lure you so you come and pay them their inspection fee then they will tell you the house no longer exists from there the journey begins.

Seems like there was a sharp rise by landlords in Lagos since June.

I have paid more than 10 agents in strategic places hoping to get the best deals.

I paid two in mushin (papa ajao area)
I paid several in Aboru, Ogba, Abesan, abule egba, ayoba, ikeja, agege, Baruwa, dopemu,

I have scanned and gone round for months. I don't know how to describe my experience but it hasn't been easy.

I considered a room self contain but they range from 250k to 450k. Those of 250k are like face me I face.

I can't imagine myself paying 450k for a room self con with today package around 650k. It's madness.

I wish you know someone presently in search of a house now with a tight budget. They will tell you their experience.

Jozilinn:
If possible look for a house that will enable you be the owner later in life,cos 850k or even 650k isn't beans...tell your partner let both of you plan it well even though it's 2 bedroom flat or 3 bedroom... that way you would know the number of years it will take before it becomes yours... I think it's possible,u have a great job, the money is too big for rent abeg....

Na so we see am ooo. Lagos is a reap off

lilachiever:
Go for the Ikeja own.

Cons of the Ipaja Apartment
• Extra 600 transport (which will definitely be more than that on 50%+ days of the year) as compared to Ikeja residence.
• More time spent in traffic + increased stress level
• Insecurity
• Estimated Billing (corporate robbery)
• Classless
• Flood as you mentioned.

The extra you'd spent on tfare if you reside in Aburo will more than offset the difference between the Ikeja apartment and this one.

You can look at areas like Oworo, Mushin and Ilupeju if they are close to your work too. But house scarce for Lagos o and e too expensive (agent doings), so it'd be better if you have direct contact to a compassionate landlord.

Thanks for this. I actually am moving from mushin. Funny enough mushin houses are terribly high. A mini flat cost between 500 to 600k too.

Ilupeju is out of it. That one is for big men... Oworo, I will check.

My eyes have seen shege searching for house. I have paid over 10 agents so far (each 3-5k for registration) I spend nothing less than 7k daily going with them round lagos to inspect the houses. Na so them go dey call their guys and u are responsible for their Tfair. Yet they will still ask for money back home which will be nothing less than 1k each for them.

I am so drained and frustrated already.

Thanks jare for your advice

Sucre6:


Am a fucking Alpha male bro, abeg remove that ma ejorr

Hahahahah. Thanks bro

Sucre6:
Strike a balance, explore more options, you still have couple of weeks before your eviction, while keeping the first house as option B

If you explore further in that same first area, u could get an apartment say 500k or even 550k, you don't rush to make this decision, because u will have to live with your decision for the next 12 months,

Please your second option of the house u mention that you saw is a no no, remember u will be settling down in few years time, and you wouldn't want to live in an area where your will be at work and be worried about your family while it rains in fear of flood or demolition, who knows and getting waylaid by bad boys at night, remember where u live affects your mentality directly and indirectly and raising kids in such area may impact negatively on them.

I have advised you based on the decision I would take if I was in your shoes, good luck brother

Thank you sir/ma. I appreciate every advise given

talk2ibk:
If what you can afford close to your place of work is a room self go for it. When you are ready to start a family in 2024 like you mentioned you can think of the mini flat or 3 bedroom.
For now save more for then, invest on yourself, plan for the future. Who knows you might have changed job that require relocation out of Lagos.

Don't put pressure on yourself by working all year to feed your landlord. Except your two months income can pay your rent if not you will be in debt because this naija ehn. This dey go up like rocket.


My 2 cents

Thank you sir. I also contacted some agents to get me a room self con. But the price they are calling is almost similar to mini flat

A room self contain is between 300 to 400k minus their agent and agreement fee.

Prices of house in Lagos suddenly shot up since July

Seefinish:
Lagosians, please help him out.

Thank you

Urheadmaster:






He thinks we too don't have problems of our own and we have never open thread for whatever he is after.

Nairaland is not a place of solutions to your challenges / choices.

Don't be too forward. I asked for advice. If I have answers to all problems so you think I will want to disturb anyone?

I am being disturbed and have exhausted my options that is why I need public opinion.

If you cannot advise please Waka pass. You don't know the state of mind of people, your words could push an already depressed person into the unthinkable

worldTina:
I refused to get confused

Here is the summary.

I am in search of a house and time is drawing near for me to vacate.

I have two options.

One seems very expensive but safe and in a serene environment close to my work but I will have to over work to meet up with the payment.

Another one seems to be cheaper but a bit further than the first and also runs the risk of being disturbed by thugs, flood, network and NEPA issue but I can easily pay that one rent yearly

sarkinbauchi:
Why post such in Politics section?

Apologies. I feel here has more activities and I could easily get answers. That's why I requested admins to forward to front-page

Absuchat:
I hope it wasn't at Aburo ipaja that you got the house?

It is o

Mods please help me push this to front page

My people i have been in search of accommodation (mini flat) in Lagos for some time now and it is gradually becoming depressing for me.

Notice will be due by January and forceful eviction will be used.

I live In a room self contain but my compound was sold and we were evicted.

Na so search begin o.

I decided to opt for mini flat because I am 31yrs old and see myself settling down in 2024. I don't want a situation where I rent a room then when I marry I start going through same stress again.

I am a hustler with no fix Pay. There are months I make like 150k while there are months I don't even get up to 60k (like this December).

Also, I have another passive income that gets me like 25k weekly (this one just began).

For my liabilities.... I remit 5k to my mom weekly for upkeep and I also support my fiancee with 5k ( make una no raise alarm grin, babe has paid her dues and stuck by me when times were rough), feeding and transport gup like 2k daily


But here are the two options I have.


1. I got a mini flat in Ikeja which is 600k yearly.

Two toilets, personal prepaid meter, N400 to and fro to my place of work, in a serene environment, also with running water.

My fear is just the rent, I am scared I may be working for landlord OR may find it hard to pay. But I look at the prospect of serenity, raising kids and connecting with people in a civilized environment. There is also possibility of it getting increased after two years.

Total package to secure this 850k (if I pay this I don't have another money to even move my properties).


2. I got another accommodation this one is in A place in iyana ipaja

Mini flat
Estimated meter
Quite inside, more like a rural area
Possibility of getting robbed late at night is high
Possibility of getting disturbed by flood and spend longer hours in traffic
400k per annum (I can easily pay this)
The roads are bad.
Cost of moving from there to work may be like N1000 to and fro.
Total packaged to secure the rent, 650k

Please l am confused.

Looking at my earnings, the pros and cons which of the two will be a wise decision

Please your suggestions will be appreciated