HE RESORTED TO OUTRIGHT DECEPTION

IT beats my imagination why certain clients simply pull the wool over our eyes. It all started when a client called me on phone that he was in need of a 3 bedroom apartment. When we finally met, I sought to know exactly what type of facility he wanted in the apartment. He explained that he needed the one with tiles in all the rooms. 

The apartment should also have a borehole, fenced round and compound floored. Trying to satisfy his need, I contacted my colleague. Together we checked at a new building. It had all the nice and cool facilities. The rent was 250,000 per annum. The client fell in love with it. Together we pressured the landlord to reduce the price to 230,000. The tenant bragged so much about his job. He said he was one of those rich oil worker. The landlord was persuaded that he had found someone capable to rent the apartment. Hmm. He then invited us in. he brought out wine and kola. We all drank to the joy and peace of the new bond.

The landlord gave his account number to the client to make payment the next week. We, the agents, all left with happiness that it was a closed deal. The day he promised to make payment soon arrived. He didn’t make any move. So we called him. The beginning of excuses had started. We phoned him many other days, but he kept turning us off. Finally, he admitted he was okay where he was. 

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TENANT RENTS OUT APARTMENT, POCKETS THE MONEY

This is the story of a tenant who because of the landlords long absence decided to pose as the landlord. The tenant knew that the landlord hardly comes around. The house was in Benin City while the landlord stays in Lagos. For this reason, the tenant felt comfortable to rent out the house. By month end, he collects the rent without remitting to the owner. 

 This practice continued for a long time. Until recently, the landlord received the information about tenants attitude. He was furious. Then he decided to inform a barrister and the police about the development. Both stormed the house. Unfortunately, the tenant was not in, as at the time they visited.

Later, when the tenant got home, he was told about the unscheduled visits. He knew trouble was brewing, so he decided to run away. Gradually, he would sneak back in to pick some items, until eventually he packed out unannounced.

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10 SHAMEFUL REASONS WHY TENANTS FIGHT

Face-me-i-face-you kind of buildings is always guilty of attracting troublesome tenants. One of such buildings has 14 rooms. Just imagine! This is civilian barracks. Quarrel is a common experience here. Following are the major reasons why tenants fight:

1.       Children fight: some children have been known to drag their parents into a full blown fight

2.       Poor sweeping habit: failure to sweep properly the other tenants space

3.       Gossip: when secrets leaks, fight is started

4.       Messing up the toilet: failure to flush the toilet properly after use could initiate quarrel, and if not controlled could lead to a fight

5.       Not participating in environmental sanitation especially when others are doing it

6.       Jealousy and envy: when you buy new things, the other tenant is not happy because you are making progress

7.       Lack of kitchen privacy: some tenants spy into what you are cooking, and have subject to gossip about

8.       Struggle to gain supremacy over the control of the compound: one stands out as the caretaker and gives rules to others to comply. Some resist this attempt by serving as a rival

9.       Bad manners, not greeting your neighbor the right way. Some pick offense if you see them and fail to greet them as if it is their birthright. Harbouring grudges as a result of this lay the foundation for enmity and cold shoulder treatment.

10.   Coming home late at night: knocking on your neighbours door or window is a habit that some cannot tolerate. They tend to ignore you and refuse to open the door just to teach you a lesson. You get angry, and you wait for a convenient time to treat others the same way. Trouble is gradually brewing

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BLOCKS: THE FRAMEWORK OF A STRONG BUILDING

The strength of your building is a function of the constituent blocks. A finely molded blocks contributes to the enduring life span of your house. Today, it is all too common to find quacks parading themselves as block molders. In my survey, I have discovered that not all molders are able to produce the kind of blocks that will stand the test of time.

Why Some Blocks are Weak

1.       The sand composition if not thoroughly mixed makes rain to chip it away. Apart from this, merely lifting the block up, makes it to fragment and scatter.

2.       Excess quantity of sand in the composition. For maximum strength, a given number of blocks is produced from one bag of cement(minimum 30, maximum 40). Sometimes, greedy contractors steal some bags of cement when not monitored, and at the same time, try to produce the total number of blocks required from all the bags of cement.

Strong blocks, strong building

In view of the foregoing, building projects should not be left in the hands of quacks, because its overall short term and long term implication is enormous. Consult us today. Leave that project in our hands and we will take it up from scratch to that dream home you have desired. Our world-class experts hold to the best building practices.

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BUILDING COLLAPSE: CAUSES AND CAUTION

There is a high record of collapsed buildings. The one that happened in Lagos, while still fresh in the memory, another one occurred in Benin City on Friday, 19^th 2014 barely days after the Lagos incidence. Many were feared dead in both disasters.

CAUSES

1.       Poor foundation: foundation not strong enough to carry the heavy load of the storey building.

2.       Absence of soil test: before preparing the foundation careful and extensive soil test ought to be carried out to determine the soil type. Different soil has different load bearing capacity.

3.       If the building site was formerly used as waste dump, it could lead to structural breakdown by the time it decomposes.

4.       If there was a wood stump beneath, it could crack the building

5.       Using weak blocks. Some greedy contractors tend to use substandard materials for the project.

6.       Lack of properly reinforced beam and pillars/columns

CAUTION

1.       Consult with the experts before you begin that project

2.       It is good to monitor your project right from scratch

3.       You need a proper orientation

4.       Get the information you need on the go from us

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HOW DO YOU KNOW AN EROSION PRONE AREA DURING DRY SEASON?

Many sand dunes is evidence of erosion area

I write this post in response to the numerous concerns and troubles homeowners get into. When I go through certain areas, I cannot help but imagine why some persons will purchase property where erosion will pursue them later. Some have gone as far ass building in a valley. It is ridiculous and against common sense of reasoning.

In case you want to purchase a land or property you need to watch out for these warning signs.

THE CLEAR SIGNS OF EROSION

1.       Many sand dunes. As you walk along the street where the property is located, look closely at the ground. If you see plenty erosion sand, then that area is often waterlogged. As erosion finds its way home, it carries a lot of sand and debris in its course. When it gets to a flat or depressed plain, all the load is deposited right there.

2.       When there is a hill and the property is at the valley. Please run away from such site for in due time you will have to abandon the building for erosion to hold sway.

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