We all know the stress of apartment search in Lagos, Housing agents are legendary in Lagos city as a result of their cunning and deceitful ways. But still, we all need somewhere to call home...right? Many renters make the mistake of starting their search too early or too late, this usually affects the quality of the apartment a renter can rent. There are several reasons why an individual would want to move into a new apartment", it could range from Landlord issues to need for closeness to work or school.
When do i start looking for a new apartment?
In terms of land area, Lagos is amongst the smallest states in Nigeria (If not the smallest) and with a population of 17.5 million people, it is understandable why the real estate is always on high demand. This automatically affects the rental market.
An apartment search is best when you’re looking at least one month in advance of your expected move-in date. If you start three months in advance, you’ll are likely to run into the problem of availability. What’s available three or two months in advance of your move-in date will likely be unavailable three months–or even two months–out. if your planned move-in date is over a month, it is probably not worth it to start inspecting the property.
this is the reason why we advise starting a month before the planned move-in date, bear in mind that some locations and type of apartments are on higher demand than others, for example, a self-con or a mini-flat tend to go off the market faster than a three-bedroom flat.
Also, Full or part payment may be required to secure the proposed apartment this shows a sign of actual interest on the apartment as a renter.
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