The real estate market in Nigeria went online some few years ago making the way people buy, sell and lease properties easier and faster.
Among the leading online platforms showed that Lamudi controls 43% of the total listening with 25, 291 out of total 58,342 listing as at the time of filing-n this report.
Various platforms offering diverse forms of services entered the market and with the advent of smart phones and the increasing number of smart phone users, the trend has been able to sustain its self.
Knowing what website service to subscribe to may be a bit challenging as each player in the field claims a top spot on the ladder.
Whether they deal on luxury, retail, industrial or commercial properties, there is always a struggle for the number one spot.
The leading solution providers to include, Lamudi.com.ng, ToLet.com.ng, Nigeriapropertycentre.com and Privateproperty.com.ng.
Lamudi Nigeria
Lamudi Nigeria’s leading real estate listings platform including residential, land and commercial property.
Their goal is to empower consumers with the most thorough information on the market and bring them in direct contact with the agents.
Presently, they have presence in 34 states in Nigeria including the northern part of the country. Lamudi Nigeria has a total number of 25,291 listings from these states.
With the number of listings of in each online platform, the days of visiting local real estate agent and going around viewing properties before making a choice is, obviously, over.
ToLet.com.ng
ToLet.com.ng is an online letting agency which started business fully in 2013.
The platform has a team defined by its eclectic mix of backgrounds which for them creates fresh perspective and drives their ability to attack problems in a new way.
They have done pretty well in this last year as they have 3,804 listings on their website.
Their properties cover Lagos mainland and Island.
Nigeria Property Centre
Nigeriapropertycentre.com is operated by Dilmak Solutions Ventures Limited, a privately held company in Nigeria.
According to their online profile, they have advertisers who are property professionals such as estate agents, letting (rental) agents and new homes developers who offer properties within Nigeria for property hunters.
Nigeria Property Centre has searches for all states in Nigeria and have an overall listing of 10,241 properties in Nigeria.
Private Property
Privateproperty.com.ng is a site passionate about property and technology. The owners allow listings for both private and selected agents.
Their vision is to Create Nigeria’s digital property Market Place. The online platform has properties for sale, rent, international properties and agent services.
Private Property covers some states in Nigeria such as Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, Ogun and oyo state. Together, there are about 19,006 listings on the website from these states.
All these websites have made it possible to do so from potential property owners or clients computer or mobile phone as websites like Lamudi Nigeria has its mobile application.