January 2026

The Dominance of Shortlet Apartments – Why Renting is Even More Out of Fashion

Lagos’ real estate market is evolving fast, and one trend in particular is reshaping rental affordability to housing availability and that is the rapid shift by landlords from long-term residential rentals to short-term, shortlet apartments. What once looked like a niche hospitality play has become one of the most powerful forces altering the city’s housing landscape but not always with positive...

Lagos Is Running Out of Homes and Time: Why Waiting Could Be More Costlier

Lagos has always been a city of motion. People move in daily, businesses expand rapidly, and opportunities constantly reshape the skyline. But beneath this growth story lies a pressing reality that is becoming impossible to ignore: Lagos does not have enough homes for the people who need them. And the gap is widening faster than most people realise. Housing experts consistently estimate Lagos’...

Nigeria’s Real Estate Renaissance: New Forces Steering Growth in 2026

2025 was a year full of so many uncertainties in the Real Estate sector, however, stepping into 2026, Nigeria’s real estate landscape is showing glimmers of recovery and optimism after a prolonged period of uncertainty and market stagnation. With the sector having faced headwinds from inflation, high construction costs, and a huge housing deficit, new structural drivers are beginning to reshape the...

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