On September 16, 2025, over 1,000 of Lagos State’s leading developers, investors, policymakers, and allied professionals gathered at Harbour Point, Victoria Island for the Real Estate Stakeholders’ Forum (RSF) 2025. The Forum tackled head-on many of the sector’s most pressing challenges: affordable housing, land use reforms, financing gaps, and innovation in housing delivery. For many, the meeting delivered more than speeches as it charted a new course for how real estate development in Lagos may evolve in the coming years.
One recurrent theme was affordability or rather, the lack thereof. Despite strong demand, many potential homeowners and investors are locked out of the market due to high costs, sub-optimal financing, and land titling bottlenecks. Panelists and keynote speakers made clear that simply increasing housing supply will not be enough; without reforms to how land is allocated, how titles are processed, and how finance is made accessible, many of these homes will remain out of reach for a majority.
Also highlighted were inefficiencies around land use regulation. Long processing times for title deeds, inconsistent enforcement of land use and zoning rules, and unclear policy implementation were said to drive up cost, risk, and distrust in some quarters of the market. Innovation, particularly modular housing is being proposed as one path forward to reduce costs and speed up delivery without sacrificing quality.
One of the Forum’s landmark outcomes is the development of a Policy Advisory Document to be submitted to the Lagos State Government. This document consolidates stakeholder recommendations. Key among them: streamlining land titling; reducing duplication in tax and regulatory fees; reforming land use rules for efficiency; improving access to financing for developers and end-buyers; and fostering collaboration between public institutions and private sector players.
There was also renewed commitment to innovation: embracing modular housing, enhancing technological tools in land registration and documentation, and seeking models that can reduce construction time and cost while maintaining standards. Stakeholders agreed that the old ways of doing things will increasingly become unviable in a Lagos that is growing as fast as it is complex, and multicultural.
For homebuyers and investors, the Musings and policy shifts raised at RSF 2025 offer more than hope; they indicate potential for more predictable and transparent transactions. When land titling is faster, when regulatory fees and taxes are less obscure, and when housing delivery can be more affordable, risks are lowered. That’s good for anyone looking to buy, especially those who may have felt excluded by current costs and uncertainty.
For developers, there’s a clear signal: innovation and partnership are becoming prerequisites. Those who adopt modular construction, ensure compliance with land-use policy, maintain transparency in fees, and engage with state policy reforms will be better positioned to benefit from shifts in market expectations and regulation. Those who don’t may face greater friction, risk of non-compliance, and potentially, lost investment.
The Forum reflects a turning point. It suggests Lagos is ready to move beyond piecemeal fixes toward a more coherent, stakeholder-driven policy environment. While the challenges are large, so too are the opportunities. If the recommendations from RSF 2025 are implemented, Lagos could see more inclusive growth, increased investor confidence, and a housing market that responds not just to luxury but to the real needs of its people.
At Geoponts Properties Ltd, we believe true progress in real estate arises from not just building homes, but building trust, fairness, and systems that work. We are keenly tracking these developments, aligning our projects with emerging policy reforms, and ensuring our clients benefit from greater transparency, efficiency, and value in the real estate market.
If you’re considering investing, buying, or developing in Lagos, the time is now to engage with credible partners and demand clarity. Contact Geoponts today, let’s build a more sustainable, accessible future for housing together.
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