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THE ROLE OF FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NIGERIA

Arc Terver GEMADE, fnia fnim fmp Managing Director / CEO, Federal Housing Authority THE ROLE OF FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY NIGERIA   It is pertinent to state here that the Federal Housing Authority created under the Second National Development Plan in 1973 to coordinate, drive and execute Government Housing Agenda to the low, medium and high income groups has over years ...

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ADDRESS BY THE HON MINISTER OF LANDS,

ADDRESS BY THE HON MINISTER OF LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, MS A.I.PEPPLE, CFR, AT THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY OF THE SOCIAL/AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCHEME IN LUGBE, ABUJA, ON TUESDAY, 24 APRIL, 2012. Protocol   It is with profound delight that I welcome you all to this ground breaking ceremony. I particularly thank the Hon. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ...

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THE ROLE OF MORTGAGE BANKING ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

As the new mortgage refinance company is set to take off 3rd quarter of this year. The Mortgage Banking Association of Nigeria (MBAN) is the Umbrella body for all Mortgage Banks licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to engage in Mortgage Business in Nigeria. Its main focus is to ensure the access to mortgage finance for provision of affordable ...

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Nigeria Real Estate and Mortgage Banking and Housing Finance in Nigeria

Nigeria was recently reported to have overtaken South Africa to become the largest economy in Africa after overhauling the GDP data in over two decades. As of today, Nigeria is the 24th largest economy in the world. A bulk of that GDP has to be contributed by the increasing construction and modern development activities in the Nation of the Super ...

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MORTGAGE BANKING/HOUSING FINANCE SECTOR IN NIGERIA AND CHALLENGES PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS

CHALLENGES Major challenges confronting the Mortgage Banking Sector as identified by the Stakeholders are as listed below:   Difficulty in access to Land Title and Documentation Constraints Cost of Titling or Title Transfers which averages over 15% of the Value of the Property across the 36 States of the Federation, including Federal Capital Territory. Process of obtaining Governor’s Consent to ...

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The Nigerian community groups

The Nigerian community groups, leaders and other infuentials in the UK all gather in an exclusive invite only event at Abuja House London to celebrate the oustanding achievement of a remarkable transformative leader and patriotic Nigerian Dr Dalhatu Sariki Tafida the outgoing Nigerian High Commisioner to the UK . Who has ended his 7years of serving the diasporan community in ...

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Invest in Spain

Spain is one of the leading global economic powers: the 9th largest economy, the 4th largest recipient of FDI among developed countries1, and the dynamism of its economy remains unabated, as borne out by the fact that growth in recent years has outstripped the European average. In addition, Spain commands a privileged geostrategic position: it belongs to the European Union ...

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Technology- gadgets for the home

Charlatan burglar alarm salesmen know exactly how to play on clients’ anxieties by claiming their home is vulnerable in a questionable neighbourhood and ripe for a break in. But of course, expensive monitored alarms, CCTV and motion detectors will make all the difference. These are scare tactics but some of what they say is true. Burglars are lazy and will ...

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What are Home Information Packs?

The Home Information Pack (also known as the HIP) is compulsory for most homes on the market in England and Wales. From 6 April 2009, important changes will be made to HIPs. This means better information will be available from the first day a property is put on the market. Why do you need a HIP? A HIP is a ...

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Special Features how to buy an Island

WHAT DO YOU GIVE A MAN THAT OWNS EVERYTHING- buy him an Island No man is an island, but every man dreams of buying one. For an increasingly large group of celebrities, this dream is fast becoming reality. Private islands are the latest addition to the celebrity mantelpiece with high-profile owners including Richard Branson, Diana Ross and Marlon Brando. According ...

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