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Definition

A tenant is a person or persons (can be a company or organisation) who is entitled to occupy a property under the terms and conditions of a tenancy agreement

Example

my tenants pay their rent on time

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A loan taken out for the purpose of buying a property, the property itself is the security that the loan will be paid back.

Example

I want a mortgage before i can buy this property

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The costs of providing the various services and maintaining the common parts of a property or building. They are paid for by each tenant by means of the service charge. Under terms of your deeds, you have committed to pay a certain proportion of the running costs of the property, flat or building.

Example

The service charges for properties in Lagos, Nigeria are very high

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The best price for a property in the market. The selling price may be higher or lower than the market value depending on the negotiation between the owner and the buyer.

Example

That is the market value for the property

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The monthly fee paid by the owners of condominiums, townhouses, and other commonly owned properties with the purpose of covering the cost of repair and maintenance of common areas within the property or estate. Different from service charge

Example

The landlord has paid maintenance fee for the property

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The process of determining the value of a property conducted by a registered real estate agent or an independent expert.

Example

I have just been given a valuation for my property.

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Instrument that proves legal ownership of land or building.

Example

I have not gotten my title from the government yet.

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Contract signed by landlord and tenant with stated all the terms and conditions of rent of a property.

Example

My tenancy agreement was prepared by my lawyer

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Partial transfer of a tenant's right in a rental property to a third party.

Example

I am subletting my room to my friend

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The company/individual which is registered with the Board of Valuers, Surveyors, Appraisers and Estate Agency.

Example

You have to be a registered estate agent to practice real estate in Nigeria

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A property of particular interest to investors

Example

There are a number of prime properties in Nigeria

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The most sought after location.

Example

I want to buy a property in a prime location.

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A piece of land that has been marked, or measured, for an individual house or flat to be built, or an individual property unit within a wider new property development.

Example

i want to buy 1 or 2 plots of land

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A luxurious apartment on the top floor of a condominium, apartment building or hotel.

Example

There is a penthouse on that storey building

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Contract price to purchase from a buyer to seller.

Example

I gave the royal family am offer price for the property

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A furnished, self-contained apartment with provided daily amenities for short-term stay.

Example

There are lots of Serviced Apartments in Dubai, UAE and Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

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A property that is joined to another house on one side.

Example

I need a Semi-Detached duplex to rent

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Is where the owner of a property grants the right of exclusive possession over his land to another for a duration in excess of three years in return for payment of rental.

Example

I want to lease my property to that oil company

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An architect's drawing of the layout of a property showing the dimensions and spatial relationships between rooms, entrances, etc.

Example

I want a floor plan from a world class architect

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An apartment spread over two floors.

Example

What is the difference between a detached duplex and a semi-detached duplex?

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A stand-alone property, separated from other properties.

Example

I want to buy that Detached Duplex

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The listed price of a property, which may not be the selling price depending on the owner?s willingness to negotiate.

Example

what is the property owners Asking price?

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Definition

Estimate and opinion of value; a conclusion resulting from analysis of facts

Example

I have done an appraisal on the Lekki-Epe axis

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Definition

Fees that are charged to the vendor/landlord upon successful closing of transactions and signing of Sale and Purchase Agreement / Tenancy Agreement.

Example

I will still have to pay my Agency Fee even after paying the rent price.

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Definition

Purchased space in newspaper, magazine or other medium used to attract public attention to a commodity for sale or lease.

Example

propertiesng.com is advertising on some other media

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?Real Estate 2.0? refers to a second generation real estate concept that facilitates communication, secure information sharing and collaboration on the World Wide Web. It is more of a revolution in how business is conducted in the real estate industry through the incorporation of modern information technology much like... the popular web 2.0. Real Estate is one of the oldest businesses in the history of the world. It is an excellent way of investment for the nearer or further future; both ways have proven to be profitable anyway. It is a big industry with a lot success stories and tetra bytes of unorganized information. Market crashes is rarely or never reach to ground zero no matter how hard the bubble burst, there is always an appreciation in value. The simple fact is ?Shelter is a basic

Example

Real Estate 2.0 just like web 2.0

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Definition

Certificate Of Occupancy, its a document in form of a certificate that comfirms proof of ownership of a property.

Example

My C of O is has not been issued by the state government.

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