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  <description>Property in Nigeria, explained plainly.</description>
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    <title>How to get your caution deposit back in Nigeria</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Renting</category>
    <description>A caution deposit is money you can lose by being careless. Here is how to protect it from the day you pay, and what to do when a landlord will not return it.</description>
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    <title>A moving checklist for Nigerian renters</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/moving-checklist-nigeria</link>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Renting</category>
    <description>What to do before, on and after moving day: paperwork, photos, power, water, change of address and the small costs people forget. A checklist you can follow.</description>
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    <title>Short-let or long-term rent: which suits your property?</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/short-let-or-long-term-rent</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Landlords</category>
    <description>Short-lets can earn more per night but demand more work. A fair comparison for Nigerian landlords: income, effort, risk, costs, and a simple test to decide.</description>
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    <title>How landlords can screen tenants without being unfair</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/screen-tenants-fairly</link>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Landlords</category>
    <description>A fair, practical way for Nigerian landlords to check a tenant: what to ask, what to verify, what to avoid, and how to keep the records safe.</description>
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    <title>Service charge in Nigeria: what it covers and what to ask</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/service-charge-explained</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Renting</category>
    <description>What a service charge pays for in a Nigerian estate or block of flats, how to tell a fair one from a padded one, and the five questions to ask before you agree.</description>
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    <title>How to search for a home by describing it in plain words</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/how-to-search-property-with-ai</link>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Zedo</category>
    <description>Filters make you translate your life into dropdowns. Here is how to describe the home you want in plain words, what works best, and what to check on the results.</description>
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    <title>How to choose a Lagos neighbourhood: commute, floods, power</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/choose-a-lagos-neighbourhood</link>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Neighbourhoods</category>
    <description>Stop choosing by name. Use five tests to compare Lagos neighbourhoods on commute, flooding, power, security and noise, and the questions to ask residents.</description>
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    <title>Governor's consent explained: who pays and what it costs</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/governors-consent-explained-lagos</link>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Buying</category>
    <description>What Governor's consent is, why a Lagos property buyer needs it, the steps and papers involved, and why the quoted costs and timelines differ so widely.</description>
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    <title>Documents to check before you buy land in Lagos</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/documents-before-buying-land-lagos</link>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Buying</category>
    <description>The title documents a Lagos land buyer should see and verify before paying: C of O, Governor's consent, deed of assignment, survey plan, and what each one proves.</description>
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    <title>How to read a tenancy agreement before you sign it</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/read-a-tenancy-agreement-nigeria</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Renting</category>
    <description>The clauses that matter in a Nigerian tenancy agreement, what each one means in plain English, and the red flags to ask about before you sign.</description>
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    <title>12 questions to ask before you pay rent on a flat</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/questions-before-you-pay-rent</link>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Renting</category>
    <description>A viewing checklist for Nigerian renters: the twelve questions about power, water, fees, neighbours and the landlord that save you from regret after you have paid.</description>
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    <title>How to spot a fake property agent in Nigeria</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/spot-a-fake-agent-nigeria</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Safety</category>
    <description>Ten warning signs of a fake agent or a fake listing, how to check an agent is real before you pay anything, and what to do if you have already sent money.</description>
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    <title>How much rent can you afford on a Nigerian salary?</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/how-much-rent-can-you-afford</link>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Renting</category>
    <description>A simple way to work out a rent you can live with: start from take-home pay, count your fixed costs, and plan for paying a year upfront. Includes a free calculator.</description>
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    <title>Agency and legal fees in Lagos: what you should pay</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/agency-and-legal-fees-lagos</link>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Renting</category>
    <description>A plain guide to agency and agreement fees for Lagos tenants: what they are, the 10 percent limit, what a fair deal looks like, and what to say when asked for more.</description>
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    <title>What it really costs to rent a flat in Lagos</title>
    <link>https://zedo.cc/blog/cost-of-renting-in-lagos</link>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Renting</category>
    <description>The rent is only part of the bill. Here is every charge a Lagos tenant meets on day one, what the law says about the fees, and how to add it up before you commit.</description>
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