The Living Room
Real estate market trends, guides, and stories
Editorial from agents and economists across Nigeria.
Buyer guides
The 2026 first-time home buyer checklist
From mortgage pre-approval to closing day — exactly what you need to do and in what order.
AAdaeze Okafor8 min read
- Neighborhood spotlights
Neighborhood spotlight: Lekki's continued boom
What's driving the family migration to Lagos's eastern axis, and what to expect on price per square metre.
PPriya Adeyemi6 min - Market trends
Mortgage rate update: where rates are headed this summer
The CBN's June decision and what fixed and variable holders should know.
DDaniel Bello5 min - Seller guides
Dry-season selling: 10 staging tips that move properties faster
Quick wins under ₦200,000 that consistently shorten days-on-market by 30%+
SSofia Adekunle7 min - Investing
Investor deep-dive: where the multi-family math still works
Yields, neighborhoods, and the small-block sweet spot in 2026.
AAiden Musa9 min - Buyer guides
Rent vs. buy in 2026: the math most calculators miss
Opportunity cost, maintenance, and what your rent is actually buying you.
JJames Eze7 min
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