JOE NIGERIA REAL ESTATE BLOG FOR SMART INVESTORS

  Oxford International Group, a privately owned and internationally recognized venture capital organization with a keen interest in Real Estate Investment, Property Sales, Human Capital Development, Asset Management, Agriculture, Banking, Renewable Energy, Education, Food Production, Infrastructure and General Construction, Information Technology Management, Logistics, and Communication. We work in pursuit of service excellence and are committed to offering top-notch business solutions to our clients in growing the value of their wealth. I would love to bring to your notice a platform within the company where you can partner and grow your money with us. *Our Agricultural Investment programs* Agricultural investment is a necessary requirement to develop and organize the Agricultural sector in Africa. In Nigeria, agricultural sector contributes up to 26.09% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Q4 2019 and accounts for a large percentage of her labour force. Agricultural...

Why invest in real estate Real estate can enhance the risk-and-return profile of an investor’s portfolio, offering competitive risk-adjusted returns. In general, the real estate market is one of low volatility, especially compared to equities and bonds. Real estate is also attractive when compared with more traditional sources of income return like treasury bills, term deposits and savings accounts. 1. Diversification and Protection Another benefit of investing in real estate is its diversification potential. Real estate has a low and, in some cases, negative, correlation with other major asset classes—meaning, when stocks are down, real estate is often up. This means the addition of real estate to a portfolio can lower its volatility and provide a higher return per unit of risk. The more direct the real estate investment, the better the hedge: Less direct, publicly traded vehicles, such as REITs, are going to reflect the overall stock market’s perfo...

Those wondering how to start a real estate should be cautioned that owning a real estate company is no easy feat. Just like starting a business in any other industry, entrepreneurs should log countless hours conducting research and craft a meticulous business plan before actually jumping into business. Take guidance from the following tips as you open the door to starting a real estate business: 1.       Think Through Professional Goals 2.       Conduct In-Depth Research 3.       Organize Your Finances 4.       Craft Your Business Strategy 5.       Register your business 6.       Plan Your Marketing 7.       Build A Website 8.       Launch Campaigns 9.       Stay On Top Of Leads 10.   Build A Support Network and learn from established real...

  Lagos is not the commercial capital of Nigeria. It is one of the most important cities in this African country with 150 million people. Lagos still remains the commercial capital of Nigeria with all major industries operating from there. Nearly 15 million people live in this city where real estate prices are touching the sky. Here are 5 facts about real estate in Lagos that will amaze you. HIGHER RENT THAN LOS ANGELES AND NYC Rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in some areas in Lagos can go up to $75000 per annum. As if this is not enough, some landlords even ask for 2 years’ rent upfront at the time of moving in. IT IS VERY COSTLY TO BUILD A HOME IN LAGOS Buying a piece of land and constructing a house is a very costly affair in Lagos. Underdeveloped infrastructure in terms of electricity and drinking water makes it almost 300% more expensive than the U.S. This is a fact that not many people believe. But they’ll learn it the hard way when they try to build a house for the...

       Tired of paying rent weekly, monthly or annually for your home or office? Have you realized that as a bigger boy or girl the time has come to own a property of your own and fast? Do you want to avoid the hassle of buying open land and developing it? Then congratulations! Here’s the low down on how you can ‘step up’ sharply! Decide on your financials:   Do you have the cash to buy this house? If you plan to take a loan, where from and how do you intend to repay? You must have a good financial plan for this purchase because you will need to look at houses within your price range. Get advice from a financial expert so you don’t bite off more than you can chew. You wish to own property, not debt. Go house shopping:   Make your intentions known to an agent who will search for the perfect house based on your specifications, or find the property by yourself. Keep in mind the things that are important to you access to good roads and amenities, ac...