You Think Its Easy to Live in Lagos, Read my House Hunt Experience story

Mid April, my rent expired and I had three weeks to move out of my apartment. I had so much confidence to get an apartment in two weeks to move into. Little did I know I was being set up for a battle between the body, soul and spirit.

I did make a few calls in about three days to my friends and family members. This calls yielded little or nothing support as regards my assignment.

The only fruit it yielded was a 3 million p.a apartment in the innermost part of Lekki. As glad as I was about this fruit, tge distance from the Lekki phase 1 gate to my supposed new place of abode is not different from the distance between heaven and hell.

With all sense of modesty, I declined staying here. I finally settled to use a house agent which seems to be an advise a female friend gave me from work.

After contacting 10 of them via phone and paying them 5,000 each, one week and 2 days has past and I still do not have a place yet!

I, in my naivety assumed that I woukd get an apartment after paying that money. I did not know like doctors, it was just for consultancy. I kept faith in God, having had the Christian background.

It was now two weeks past and on Sunday of the last week of my relocation notice. I finally got calls from 3 of my agents who showed me 5 different places (2 in Ikoyi, 1 in Festac and 2 in Lekki). Let me say at this point thay I was open to any location.

I wanted to move from a low brow are to a high brow are and these three were well suited. I could have accepted any of them! Yes, I should. But, I did not.

I slept after these calls and had a dream about me not progressing in these houses if I lived in them. On waking up, i could do nothing other than cancel the offers.

At this point, 3 of the turned up agents declined further service. They insisted I pay another N5,000 for consultancy. Iwas grieved at this point!

I have just few days left of the three weeks notice, precisely two days. I am now desperate and began to search online. My first stop was a website that offered such services, tolet.com.ng (apologies for mentioning your name if you ever read this). My experience was short lived as I started putting down this thoughts.

I have 48 hours to go and I have 2 useful agents and this website to deal with.

Getting accommodation in Lagos is no doubt a task for the faint hearted.

Source: http://ladispeaks.com/2016/09/03/house-hunt-experience-lagos/

Hmmmmm mm, this is so cool.. Nice write up


lalasticlala

This are the kind of stories that deserves FP really

You can come stay with Mii

okay

okay

Lagos house agents... modern yahoo-yahoo.. thieves.

read my own too

#MyHouseHuntWahala
https://divinequote./2016/08/25/my-house-hunt-wahala-2/

and
https://divinequote./2016/08/20/my-house-hunt-wahala/

Anuoluwapo23:
Hmmmmm mm, this is so cool.. Nice write up


lalasticlala

This are the kind of stories that deserves FP really

why?

Lagos.

Pray well. Accommodation dey. But most times, it's coded. You just need to meet someone that will give you the link.

I got mine that way. Averagely cheaper with a big compound.

Lagos nau wa

Are u still open to any location?
Vacant flat available at Bessam, near the airport.

Hmmm

True experience,, when ur in need of house,, lai laid u will not get... God dey shaa

OlajumokeBread:
I'm sorry to say this
You're naturally foolish.

You have multiple and numerous houses to choose but you had a dream that you won't progress (do well) if you live in any of those houses.

First of all, you need to grow up because you still think that juju or curse or evil spirit do exist

This is what i call "African mentality

Thats what they all say until they park in

Op, have u tried Ajegunle(it's part of Lagos i guess)?
Since ur mind didn't go for lekki, Ikoyi and Festac apartment....

easrael:
You Think Its Easy to Live in Lagos, Read my House Hunt Experience story

Mid April, my rent expired and I had three weeks to move out of my apartment. I had so much confidence to get an apartment in two weeks to move into. Little did I know I was being set up for a battle between the body, soul and spirit.

I did make a few calls in about three days to my friends and family members. This calls yielded little or nothing support as regards my assignment.

The only fruit it yielded was a 3 million p.a apartment in the innermost part of Lekki. As glad as I was about this fruit, tge distance from the Lekki phase 1 gate to my supposed new place of abode is not different from the distance between heaven and hell.

With all sense of modesty, I declined staying here. I finally settled to use a house agent which seems to be an advise a female friend gave me from work.

After contacting 10 of them via phone and paying them 5,000 each, one week and 2 days has past and I still do not have a place yet!

I, in my naivety assumed that I woukd get an apartment after paying that money. I did not know like doctors, it was just for consultancy. I kept faith in God, having had the Christian background.

It was now two weeks past and on Sunday of the last week of my relocation notice. I finally got calls from 3 of my agents who showed me 5 different places (2 in Ikoyi, 1 in Festac and 2 in Lekki). Let me say at this point thay I was open to any location.

I wanted to move from a low brow are to a high brow are and these three were well suited. I could have accepted any of them! Yes, I should. But, I did not.

I slept after these calls and had a dream about me not progressing in these houses if I lived in them. On waking up, i could do nothing other than cancel the offers.

At this point, 3 of the turned up agents declined further service. They insisted I pay another N5,000 for consultancy. Iwas grieved at this point!

I have just few days left of the three weeks notice, precisely two days. I am now desperate and began to search online. My first stop was a website that offered such services, tolet.com.ng (apologies for mentioning your name if you ever read this). My experience was short lived as I started putting down this thoughts.

I have 48 hours to go and I have 2 useful agents and this website to deal with.

Getting accommodation in Lagos is no doubt a task for the faint hearted.

Source: http://ladispeaks.com/2016/09/03/house-hunt-experience-lagos/

and so

Cool story

Dreaming that you would not progress, instead of praying as you claimed to have a Christian background you declined the houses. You see why out educated folks can't be like the Zuckerbags of this world?

you have not seen anything yet , come and search for house in Ibadan , i guaranty in 3 months you will not still be able to see an apartment that suits what you want , the agents will knowingly be taking to an apartment even their enemies cannot stay so you will keep paying them

Hunting for an apartment is not an easy thing and also your budget matters too.

easrael:
You Think Its Easy to Live in Lagos, Read my House Hunt Experience story

Mid April, my rent expired and I had three weeks to move out of my apartment. I had so much confidence to get an apartment in two weeks to move into. Little did I know I was being set up for a battle between the body, soul and spirit.

I did make a few calls in about three days to my friends and family members. This calls yielded little or nothing support as regards my assignment.

The only fruit it yielded was a 3 million p.a apartment in the innermost part of Lekki. As glad as I was about this fruit, tge distance from the Lekki phase 1 gate to my supposed new place of abode is not different from the distance between heaven and hell.

With all sense of modesty, I declined staying here. I finally settled to use a house agent which seems to be an advise a female friend gave me from work.

After contacting 10 of them via phone and paying them 5,000 each, one week and 2 days has past and I still do not have a place yet!

I, in my naivety assumed that I woukd get an apartment after paying that money. I did not know like doctors, it was just for consultancy. I kept faith in God, having had the Christian background.

It was now two weeks past and on Sunday of the last week of my relocation notice. I finally got calls from 3 of my agents who showed me 5 different places (2 in Ikoyi, 1 in Festac and 2 in Lekki). Let me say at this point thay I was open to any location.

I wanted to move from a low brow are to a high brow are and these three were well suited. I could have accepted any of them! Yes, I should. But, I did not.

I slept after these calls and had a dream about me not progressing in these houses if I lived in them. On waking up, i could do nothing other than cancel the offers.

At this point, 3 of the turned up agents declined further service. They insisted I pay another N5,000 for consultancy. Iwas grieved at this point!

I have just few days left of the three weeks notice, precisely two days. I am now desperate and began to search online. My first stop was a website that offered such services, tolet.com.ng (apologies for mentioning your name if you ever read this). My experience was short lived as I started putting down this thoughts.

I have 48 hours to go and I have 2 useful agents and this website to deal with.

Getting accommodation in Lagos is no doubt a task for the faint hearted.

Source: http://ladispeaks.com/2016/09/03/house-hunt-experience-lagos/

I would ve help you in getting a befitting accommodation assuming u like gowon estate or gemade estate. I am talking about private estates in gowon estate. Super accommodation, good tared road, 24 hours security and nepa is now 20hours aday. What type of accommodation re u looking for?

Nigeriapropertycentre.com
Tolet.com.ng

Unless the writer isn't serious about looking for house.

Meanwhile, when last did you take malaria drugs last? All those dreams are malaria related.

Can you stay at Number 3, Flood Avenue Oriyangi Estate, Alapere. High brow indeed

space booking.

anochuks08:
Thats what they all say until they park in

"Until they park in" and what will start happening ??

Can you stay at Number 3, Flood Avenue Oriyangi Estate, Alapere. Very very High brow indeed

The lord is your strength you will get your own house

You such a liar...

Tolet.com.ng paid you for this, no doubt

OP. Sorry I truly understand how you feel.

I was once like you last year. It took me 4 months to get what I wanted. House hunting is difficult in Lagos.
Be careful of those Agents. No Agent is meant to charge you 5k, that's triple much. Highest is 1-2k depending on the area.

Most of those agents already know the house isn't good or probably not what you want(Cos you would have given them specifics) yet because of the so called Agent fee they will take you there.

Infact,a good agent won't charge you,you only pay their transport fare. You aren't supposed to pay another 5k after the first inspection. That's nonsense.

Another thing is be focused. Pick like 3-4 location and focus on that area. If not, you will be distracted and won't be able to make a choice.
Good luck