Firstly, the person needs to understand the nature of real estate investment. This will enable such a person to determine how much outlay he or she wants to invest. There are various investment plans that can bring a high return on investment (ROI) to the investor namely: 1.Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS): this is a...
Read moreWhen a client requests a Valuation, I often wonder if they understand what they request or why they request it. Most times they do this because they require it for a bank loan or the bank request it of them for the same objective, a bank loan. 80% of our clients’ brief originate for financial...
Read moreFAQ: Is this the best time to invest in Real Estate? Answer: There has never been a better time than now. The Fixed deposit rate has crashed, inflation has increased to 13.39%. And the value of the local currency is devalued. How then can one hedge against this volatility in the economy? Real estate!...
Read moreThe RICS Nigeria conference held on the 5th of November 2020 was a success. The topic of this year’s conference was, “Technology Infusion in Real Estate.” According to the Chairman of RICS Nigeria Group and also the Principal Partner of Ismail and Partners, Gbenga Ismail (FRIC), last year’s topic was on, “Unraveling the Real Estate...
Read moreAt the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional ways of visiting properties for inspection before buying has drastically reduced. Realtors have to device other ways to show their clients their properties of interest. Hence, the technology, VR (Virtual Reality). Virtual Reality is a technology that is increasingly adopted by Real Estate companies. VR is...
Read moreA lot of us do not consider the neighborhood while choosing a property to buy or to rent. However, this is crucial, especially if you are already or you want to start living a healthy lifestyle and you want to maintain it. Ask the following questions to help you determine if the neighborhood is right...
Read moreFrom the desk of Gbenga Ismail, Principal Partner Ismail and Partners. Recent news from the FIRS Tax appeal Tribunal is quite refreshing. The recent outcome from the appeal case between Essay Holdings Ltd and FIRS is a welcome landmark decision for the industry. The issue of VAT on Property has been ambiguous and exploitative to...
Read moreChannels Television Nigeria interviewed the principal partner of Ismail and Partners, May 2020. Below are the transcript and the video clip. You can share your thoughts on the comment box. Interviewer: Now as a practitioner in the real estate sector how would you assess the impact of COVID-19 on real estate. Mr. Gbenga Ismail: Thank...
Read moreThe principal partner of Ismail and Partners, Mr. Gbenga Ismail spoke on The Guardian Newspaper about the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) global agenda to guide surveyors’ practice. Below is the detailed writeup; Amid public skepticism about experts and global institutions driving high standards across markets, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has...
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