Wingnut007:


By hidden fee, are you referring to service charge or the one-time development, legal and survey fee?

Or is there any other kind of fee we need to look out for?

Wingnut007:


You and I are in the exact position, down to the thought process. We have ruled out Ikorodu for the same set of reasons and tilted towards Ibeju-Lekki. Bogije (Beechwood Estate specifically) is at the top of our list and we have been there twice. This weekend, we will be going to the area again to inspect couple of estates, make a final decision and commit to it immediately. Our rent will be due in about a year and we don't plan on renewing it. Our budget is about the same as yours and what's more disturbing is that it is fast losing value and purchasing power. Our only concern now is if good and affordable schools and hospital/healthcare is in the vicinity.

twinskenny:
Call us for

Electrical, Cctv, Audio system, electric fence..

Check our thread for various ongoing projects

https://www.nairaland.com/5681155/electrical-audio-system-cctv-fire/36#96033467

One4me:


I personally dont like Estates because l take pride in building my house, the way l want it to look like and l dont buy into the idea that one cannot implement safety, to one's taste. I just dont like one Omo-Onile exercising control over what l do, because they own the Estate.
- Buy on highland
- Buy where there are people living already (it would cost more but will save you much more, going forward), building is less stressful in such environment (Roads, Electricity Power/Poles, Transformer, communal Safety, etc are usually setup and can be built upon).

Cheers

omanzo02:

I have been weighing these options for a while....I am considering Lagos or Abuja but I still need to physically get thorough fact and understand how things works there.

somehow:
I am even tempted to just go for an apartment or detached flat /building in the heart of the mainland or Lekki but they all seem to be on the high price.

Wingnut007:


That was our intention at first, but reality set in quickly (price).

We would prefer to build our own detached home, because we had a terrible experience in an apartment we lived in previously. You don't have control over how your neighbours use their apartment (Remember, you are all landlords or would I say apartment-lords). Our previous neighbours had leaking pipes and bath tubs they refused to fix or maintain. This went on for years without other occupants knowing. By the time it became obvious from the outside, it was already too late as the water leakage had caused serious structural damage to the building. Though we came together and renovated the building, it wasn't the same again. Though, this is not always the case, but I do not want to be at the mercy of other occupants and assume they would always do the right thing. We will prefer to be in control and if anything happens, we can always rebuild on our land.

megacontrol:
Pls where did you buy those from and what did it cost? Thanks

Gigaset:
Good morning to all Nairalanders please am about to start my project next month and i need a very good builder or engineer who can handle my project perfectly if not 100% maybe 98% please i beg the elders in the house to help me with recommendation. thanks in advance

somehow:
Bogije is dry land and the closest to the mainland right?

Thanks

saydfact:


Incase you mis-understood my statement; see pics attached

bixton:
Oga Chekitaut do you still do that bonanza on granite dust when one buys a certain tonnage of 3/4" chippings........

One4me:


Before l mention names, trusted names, it will be good to know where your project is located.
If in the East/South-South, l will say Spyder
If it is anywhere above Lokoja (Up North), l will say[b] Abduilwastecx[/b], if it is after the Niger Bridge down South West, l will say[b] Aventures, Segzy[/b] and one other name that l cant remember right now.
Archy? Dareynx
Paint? Gbadexy is your sure bet
Material Costing and Project management? Hail QSfemi
Electrical? Topsy
Plumbing and the likes? Rotech
CCTV? Twinskenny
Tiles and bathroom stuffs? Endiasami (but not heard from him for a while)
Roofing? Imram Roofing
Granite and Sand Supply? Chekitaut but you will need to make sure his vehicle does not break down

There could be other people that have skipped my mind right now but I would gladly work with the above Builders.

#NotABibeli, if l missed your name, it does not mean you are not good, it simply means you have need to impress more on this thred and with the work you do. My apologies.

Keep us informed so we canalso help you answer questions and keep your Contractor on his toes.

Jasobry:


Well in the estate where I'm building,you buy the land and build your taste,the only uniformity is the roof colour. Though not in Lagos

twinskenny:


Yes those one you mentioned above some estate developers won’t mention them to you.... a client of mine had an issue with andron home cause of this

Abolarin91:
Ibeju-lekki is preferable compare to ikorodu(my opinion).

Building your own house yourself is better(you can be sure of materials standard you used).

Flood in ibeju-lekki is almost the same as ikorodu, the only place that suffer heavy flood during raining season is lekki(probably due to inadequate drainage system and maintenance).
Best of luck in your final decission

Jasobry:


Well in the estate where I'm building,you buy the land and build your taste,the only uniformity is the roof colour. Though not in Lagos

jaytime:

I'm talking about Bogije neighborhood.
You can get lands in good Estates for at least 7m. I mean Estate that you can build immediately and move in. However there are lands in futuristic (less built) estates for 5m or less depending on the location.

seunpinky:
Its a storey building comprising of four units of 1 bedroom flat (Room and parlour) on each floor.
8 units of 1 bedroom flat on a storey building

Phylife:


Tell us more apart from the roof colour.

megacontrol:
corrected to read 5 units of 4bedroom terrace duplex (not 4 units incorrectly stated before)
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Hello builders/engineers/developers,

How much will you estimate to completely deliver (build & finish) a block of 5units of 4bedroom terrace?
- This will be the typical developer standard which is common in lekki, nothing extra.
- Location is 2nd Toll gate (Chevron) axis in Lekki.
- Raft foundation
- 5 x 4 bedroom terrace on two floors (ground floor + top floor only)

I have received a JV proposal and need this number to work out an equitable sharing ratio for fair negotiation, otherwise will consider doing the build.

Thanks

cc: saydfact, n3xt, rotech77, abdulwastecx, raymondFirstborn, KolaShangOne, spyder880, segcymoore, QSFemi etc.

Wingnut007:


I am interested in knowing more about these Estates that I can build immediately and move in.

Abolarin91:
Welcome...
You will definitely get them Jere.

Meanwhile, you may need my service later(electric fence-wire, barb wire, panel mesh,...), you can check my signature for more details and info.

Person2person:


call or wasap for your door installer....08063073913

Bimpsyyyyy:

Tiler and pop expert on WhatsApp on 09069193297

Abolarin91:
Welcome...
You will definitely get them Jere.

Meanwhile, you may need my service later(electric fence-wire, barb wire, panel mesh,...), you can check my signature for more details and info.

One4me:


Exactly, that is why l made reference to your statement. I just did not want to mention your handle.
You knew the value of what you wanted, you knew what effort it will take QSfemi, you could have asked generally without mentioning anything about Cost.
It takes a lot of reflection to think about the effort behind the work, especially those whose work is not directly involved in the actual building.
Its all about showing our good side to people who help us here, not by force but as the spirit leads anyone.

Thanks Baba, l want to be like you when l grow-up.

Jasobry:


1. 3 metres set back
2. 1 metre before your fence to give room for under ground electric cable,flowers and CCTV cable.
3. Parking along the road is frowned at.
4.minimum of 18 hours power (dedicated line) with a little premium to the fee.

Its quite a place to live