What to check when you inspect a property in Lagos
Photographs hide drainage, power arrangements and structural shortcuts. Here is what to look at on site, and what to ask before you leave.
5 August 2026 · 5 min readLagos Property Journal
What we have learned brokering property in Lagos, written for buyers, owners and agents. No filler, no sales copy.
Lekki or Ajah: what your money buys
Both sit on the same corridor and both are marketed as the same thing. The prices, the plot sizes and the commute tell a very different story.
5 August 2026 · 5 min readService charge: what you actually pay for
Service charge is quoted casually and varies enormously. Understanding what sits inside the number is the difference between a fair charge and a bad one.
5 August 2026 · 4 min readWhy Lagos property prices hold when the naira does not
Lagos property has behaved as a store of value through repeated currency shocks. The reasons are structural, and they are worth understanding before you buy.
5 August 2026 · 4 min readGovernor's Consent: why deals stall without it
Every transfer of land in Lagos needs the Governor's approval to be valid. Here is what that means for you as a buyer, what it costs, and how long it takes.
5 August 2026 · 6 min readBuying off plan in Lagos: risks worth taking
Off-plan pricing is genuinely lower. Whether that discount is worth it depends almost entirely on who is building.
5 August 2026 · 5 min read