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Oyo govt moves to regulate estate agents over rent, commission extortion

The Oyo State Government has commenced consultations aimed at regulating the activities of estate agents in the state to curb rent and commission extortion and protect tenants from exploitation. The move was disclosed during a stakeholder engagement between officials of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the leadership of the Oyo State […]

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British landlord refuses to rent room to student because ‘Nigerian cooking makes the house smell’

A British landlord, Elina Vimbsone has been accused of ‘shocking racism’ after allegedly refusing to rent out her double room apartment in London to a Gambian student, Ebrima Mboob.  Elina who was initially enthusiastic about offering the room, changed her mind upon realizing he is from an African country because Nigerian cooking ‘makes the house smell’. In a

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Nigerians may start paying rent on a monthly basis- FG

With the latest resolution between the federal and state governments, Nigerians may pay property rent on a monthly basis. It was gathered that clients in the housing sector clamoured for this change and it was resolved at the recently concluded sixth meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development. The council is

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