Renting a house in the bubbling and crowded city of Lagos can be very dicey and tricky.
With many landlords and house developers paying more attention to the money that enters their account and caring little or less about the standard of the building, one may need to be extra cautious while searching for an apartment in this state.
Tales of what people go through after paying huge amount of money is no longer news.
On Monday, a two-storey building collapsed in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State, leaving residents and road users in panic.
In a video shared online, residents of the area were seen running for safety as the structure crumbled.
Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, confirmed that emergency responders had been dispatched to the scene.
He said, “People are there right now; I will get back to you.”
Meanwhile, no casualties have been confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
Also Read: Tension As Two-Storey Building Collapses In Orile Iganmu Area Of Lagos
Before you rent a house in Lagos, there are few things you should do.
Inspect the house by yourself.
The truth is, if you see a house built with inferior or substandard products you will know.
How can someone see a storey building that is bending either to the left or right and still make payment for such.
Check for cracks on the wall.
Also, interact with people in the environment, try to find out if the area has had previous cases of house collapse.
Furthermore, check if the house you are about to pay for is an old house.
These old buildings are prone to collapse in the near future.
