“A wise man builds his house on the rock†– Jesus Christ
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The basic need of everyman is food, shelter and clothing; these needs actually come in the sequence mentioned. The instinct for survival is the mainstream in life and in order to consolidate to meet the challenges of the future, one needs to start building structures today. Basic shelter is one of the most progressive assets in life and actually the most liquid property that can be used for barter exchange. If you have a land, you are wealthy; if you own your house, you are sure of a stable asset. All said and done, renting (not to talk of owning) a house has become a worrisome burden for youths in Nigeria especially for those seeking to build a family. The rate of increase for rent is alarming; barely one year ago, a three bedroom flat that goes for 150K/year in an average mainland like Surulere is now 450K/year. This astronomical 300% increase accompanied with lethargic promotion in the work place calls for serious consideration.
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I do not want to build a house because I know the hassles it involves – my father built his houses, my mother built hers and my elder ones built theirs also. So I am quite familiar with the heart ache involve. All I need to do is buy one or renovate one; whichever way, one needs to be prepared. With the proliferation of mortgage schemes in the country, one needs to be wise in choosing the ones that would not cut your throat so my research has landed me on the NHF fund. What is the NHF fund? NHF is an acronym for National Housing Fund; it’s a government owned scheme championed by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. Your contribution of a minimum of five hundred naira (N500) to this scheme for six month authenticates your right to a loan of maximum Five Million Naira (N5, 000, 000) at 7% interest over an average of 35 years payment depending on your age. Wonderful, right but it comes with its own snag:
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You can only obtain this loan through a mortgage bank that makes sure you have a Five Hundred thousand Naira (N500, 000) deposit in their bank and a charge of about Eighty Thousand Naira (N80, 000). It’s actually still not bad in comparing it with other mortgage scheme; this I have decided to do to build for the future. I do not want to wake up one day and realized that to rent a house in Lagos, you have to share your three bedroom flat house with three other families to be able to pay. Lagos is tending towards this trend that is why a wise man should build for the future. I can not forget the smile on my fathers face when he collected his rent from one of his tenant amounting to about 200K/year for a three bedroom flat that he collected 12K/year in my presence just barely some years ago. He even boasts that he is a generous and fair man; amongst other landlords he collects peanuts. What can we say; you only need to be wise.
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Now coming to investment scheme, housing is actually a non-depreciative asset if I may use that language. It is actually an investment that has negligible risk except a “force majure†threatens. After going through coup is coup and you are successful (not that I am advocating coup is coup), this I would advise you to venture in because you really need to. God told Noah to build an ark for the future storm that he has never experienced and he simply obeyed. I am not God but I am prophetic; consolidate your life for the future challenges ahead because they definitely look grim.
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September 4, 2008 at 8:35 am (UTC 1)
Hello Dipo
Pls send me the name/contact details of your PMI. Did you get the NHF loan? At what rate? Many thanks.
August 26, 2008 at 3:19 pm (UTC 1)
i love your comments, they are good advise and prohetic as you have rightly said.
i just want you to expanciate more on the NFH SHEME
July 3, 2007 at 7:38 pm (UTC 1)
friends what is happening no one is talking about this nhs again?
June 29, 2007 at 7:27 pm (UTC 1)
@All, I feel the list below might be a little useful for you guys in the house.
@ Dipo, I guess the Omega mortgage bank is the same as omega savings and loans in the list. Pls correct me if I’m wrong.
Have fun guys.
Abbey Building Society Limited
Address: 19, Warehouse Road, Apapa, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 5873740, 5875607, 5871493, 5873740
ABS Building Society Limited
Address: 45 Apongbon Street, Lagos, Lagos State
Phone: +234
Acclaim Home Savings & Loans Ltd
Address: 11B Karimu Kotun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2618942, 2610112, 2616967; Fax: +234 1 2623098.
Accord Savings & Loans Ltd
Address: 2 Aromire Avenue, Off Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 4936913, 5557507; Fax: +234 1 4972076.
Website: http://www.accordsavings.com
AG Homes Savings & Loans Ltd
Address: 96, Opebi Road, Ikeja Lagos
Phone: +234
Akwa Savings & Loans Ltd
Address: 42 Oron Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Phone: +234 85 201798, 202356.
Allwell Savings & Loans Ltd
Address: 90 Upper New Market Road, Onitsha, Anambra State.
Phone: +234 46 214829; Fax: +234 46 219869.
Amex Mortgage Finance Company Ltd
Address: 10 Ogui Road, Enugu, Enugu State.
Phone: +234 42 253390; Fax: +234 42 253390
Amicable Building Society Limited
Address: 45, Apongbon Street, Lagos Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2641233-4, 2640457, 2642880
Anambra Home Ownership Co. Limited
Address: 1 Prince Arthur Eze Road, Awka, Anambra State
Phone: +234
Aso Savings & Loans Ltd
Address: 8 Ogbomoso Street, Area 8, Garki, Abuja.
Phone: +234 9 2345156 – 8; Fax: +234 9 2345158
Website: http://www.asosavings.com
New Prudential Building Society
Address: 28 Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 4937143, 4976396, 4611644
Nigeria Bank For Commerce & Industry
Address: 26, Idejo Street, P.O.Box 4412, Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2614872
Nigerian Industry Dev. Bank Limited
Address: NIDB House, 63/71, Broad Street, P.O.Box 2357, Lagos Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2663470, 2661460, 2662355, 2661684
Omega Savings & Loans Limited
Address: Total Plaza, Km 16, Lekki Expressway, Agungi, Lekki, Lagos.
Phone: +234 1 8763148
Website: http://www.omegasavings.com
Personal Trust Savings & Loans Limited
Address: 67, Ogunala Drive, P.O.Box 960, Surulere, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 5454711, 7733584, 7736639
Website: http://www.ptslng.com
Spring Mortgage Limited
Address: 16 Diya Street, Ifako – Gbagada, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 7616644
Website: http://www.springmortgageltd.com
STB Building Society Limited
Address: 64, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 685058
Union Homes Savings & Loans Limited
Address: 153, Ikorodu Road, Onipanu, P.M.B. 041, Shomolu, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 4972184-6 Fax: +234 1 4972186
Union Trust Building Society Limited
Address: 79A, Samuel Adedoyin Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2622506, 2622507, 2617476, 2622506-7
June 29, 2007 at 6:58 pm (UTC 1)
Thanks a lot Dipo.
Pls help with their contacts, phone numbers, office address and all. website if they have.
cheers
June 28, 2007 at 10:14 pm (UTC 1)
@ Dosky
I am making use of Omega Mortgage Bank….
June 28, 2007 at 9:25 pm (UTC 1)
@ Dipo,
“My mortgage Bank claims they can get it done on 6 month immediately after your deposit of 580K is in the account”
Why are you silent on the name of your mortgage bank? I’m sure everyone in this blog will appreciate this info.
Thanks
May 24, 2007 at 5:28 pm (UTC 1)
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May 24, 2007 at 11:08 am (UTC 1)
well Dipo, has great lessons that the HYIPs need to heed. Dipson More power to your elbow
April 28, 2007 at 11:04 pm (UTC 1)
@Mathew/ALL,
I have been away from these thread for a while too.
I still would apreciate infor about mortgages as in best rates from PMI, understand one could get somwthing better than banks rates
Cheers
April 24, 2007 at 3:21 pm (UTC 1)
Testing!!!!
For some time and even few mins ago, I have been making attempt at posting on this NHF blog
This is testing only
Mathew
April 23, 2007 at 10:32 am (UTC 1)
Thanks Dipo,
Please can you assist us by giving us the realible Mortgage banks we can talk to. I know that of UNION homes. But others im not sure of their services. You know we have so many weeds among the harvest nowadays.
please We’ll be expecting the list.
Blessed u
April 14, 2007 at 9:42 pm (UTC 1)
I didnt got wind of this post. Shelter is fundamental; getting a landed property in your name should be of utmost concern to nigerians now. The oppurtunity is there now with mortgages.
Anways s I would very much appreciate more infor on other mortgages other than union homes thru NHF. Are there other banks or coys one can get thru NHF???
@Mathew
you seem to have alot of infor. I am NRN please can you confirm what kind of collateral would be tenable for the mortgage to go thru????
thanks
April 6, 2007 at 5:58 pm (UTC 1)
@mattew.
kindly give us their contact addy and phone nos….thanks for the info
April 5, 2007 at 12:48 pm (UTC 1)
Benny,
Visit UnionHomes at Ilupeju if you are in Lagos.
They will provide you with all the details.
Regards,
Mathew
April 3, 2007 at 10:00 pm (UTC 1)
Dipo,
Pls could you send the name of your mortage bank to me and do you think they can perform.
Also do i have to get a land or house and then ask them to pay for it or how do i go about it.
Matthew,
What kind of collateral do they want.
April 3, 2007 at 7:10 pm (UTC 1)
Dipo,
Thanks for this timely topic!
How can one join this NHF? Is it meant for employees only or can self employed persons access this scheme? I hear that these banks have some hidden charges that are not usually spelt out , but revealed after you are hooked. Is this true? Please shed more light on how to join this scheme.
Eyejay
March 29, 2007 at 12:22 am (UTC 1)
Union Homes at Ilupeju will give you 5 million at 16%PA without NHF while it will be 6% if you are a member of NHF. Either way, you need collateral.
Tolu,
Thanks for the confirmation that the scheme is working.
Did you register with NHF via your employer? How about your mortgage bank? There rates, other hidden charges etc.
Pls shed more light on how you got the fund.
Mathew
March 28, 2007 at 1:49 pm (UTC 1)
i just want to say i’m a beneficiary of NHF. There are a lot of mortgage houses working with NHF on this and the highest amount that can be given is 5million unless it has been recently reviewed.
You can get the money 6 months after you submit the necessary documents, especially on the land e.g C of O or deed of sub lease as the case may be.
Cheers!
March 28, 2007 at 7:56 am (UTC 1)
Must one join FMBN to benefit from this service, if yes can anyone in the house forward the ir website to me via my mail adress bayopl@yahoo.com.
More info on this scheme will be highly appreciated.
March 26, 2007 at 8:44 am (UTC 1)
@ Salihu
My mortgage Bank claims they can get it done on 6 month immediately after your deposit of 580K is in the account.
March 26, 2007 at 8:09 am (UTC 1)
Hi,
Dipo, i read your article with great enthusiasm bcos housing is an issue that i hold very dear.
Pls is there any other requirement besides the six months contribution and deposit of 500,000.00? how long does it normally take to get the loan?
Thanks
Thanks.
March 26, 2007 at 2:28 am (UTC 1)
dipo I need you to really school me on the economics of nigeria. My interest demands satisfaction.
March 25, 2007 at 1:06 am (UTC 1)
Hmmm I feel your pain but here is what I’m thinking Naija is just doing what the Western world has made into reality.
Creating an unattainable dream for man to strive for.
That being said inflation of rent prices that high seems a bit drastic and i hope it levels out soon.
March 23, 2007 at 6:50 pm (UTC 1)
Very very informative, atleast gives one an insight about the present state of the Nigerian market. But shouldnt the government be looking into this? How the prices escalate doesnt seem to be making much sense eh!
March 23, 2007 at 7:50 am (UTC 1)
Dipo,
These days, most of your blogs seems to be reading a portion of my mend and the trends going on within my enclave.
Last week, I sent out people to investigate the NHF and they came back with similar report expect that the interest is 6%.
I sent them bak to find out if one can get up to 15 Million as the 5M figure is too small. I am yet to get the feed back. I have been out of town.
Do you know if it is possible to get up to that figure?
Mathew