Hi, here are a list of 5 Things that you must do before securing an apartment in Lagos.
1. Know the kind of Apartment you actually need. Most times people don't really realize that they have to make a prior decision on what they really need, and not what their friends have.
2. Do a search on the approximate Price of the apartment you actually need. There are various means by which you could so this, via the internet, via free and paid classifieds, friends, or agents etc.
3. Make the time for searching Available. Searching for an apartment isn't like walking into a mall and picking up an apartment on the shelf nor asking your friends, neighbors, colleague to search for you. Don't be deceived by pictures, go there yourself and see things with your eyes.
You may have to engage and agent.
4. Raise the Money, but be sure that you can renew at the current rate. Pls don't borrow money to rent an apartment, rather Raise the Money.
5. Inspect, Choose and Pay. Too may spend a lot to inspect, if you can afford the time please do. But don't expend unnecessary time while at it, and when you see, pay and collect the key at the same time