FINDING AN APARTMENT ON A WEDNESDAY

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This will be my #Wednesdaywalk challenge post and I am always eager to share things around me in this community even though I find it difficult to step out of my room but something carried me out today 😄

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I travelled two weeks ago and I returned back to school last week Saturday. Home is boring so I had to lie that we have resumed. On getting to my hostel, I found a white paper being hanged onto my door, I was shocked and I thought it was a quit notice from the landlady because she already said something of such before now. I opened the paper and we were informed of an increment to the house rent and she said the money should be paid before January 5th next year. Whoever didn't pay then, they would have to pack out.

Sincerely, I am also trying to get another apartment but I decided not to because I only have limited time to graduate already. I said to myself "why not wait to finish and endure?" My room has been disturbing me and I don't find it comfortable at all. Bedbugs, rats, different kinds of insects are always in my room, even the door is made of plank and it is already eating up. I am not enjoying my comfort any longer.

I chatted my elder sister up to let her know what is going on and after hearing my side of the matter, she asked if I am still comfortable living in such a house? I told her I am not but since I would be graduating soon, I should endure it. That was when my sister got pissed off and told me to go out there to find a good looking house for a big girl like me 😄😄

What even prompt that? She asked if I fetch water or there is water running in my room, I told her I do draw water from the well. She got angry and was like;
"Busayo, I give you till this week, go out there and find a good self contain that has a running water into your room plus kitchen and toilet. You deserve better than this. I will be responsible for the rent. Get back to me soon"

That was when the search began 😄😄 My sister has said she would be responsible. What am I waiting for? I also want to live a comfort life but money is the issue 😅

So, yesterday I got an agent and he scheduled today by 2pm.

At 2pm this afternoon, I called my friend to accompany me and we waited for the agent as he told us to wait somewhere. While waiting, I took some shots. This is around my school area

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This is where the bike men are waiting for people to take to their destinations while they collect their service fee.

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The agent arrived and we took a bike that carried three of us at the same time and we went to two different apartments. This is the first apartment we went to

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The agent said the house rent is #100,000 ($200) per annum

I asked if the security is tight and I also love light. He assured me everything is okay. I asked him to take me to the second place which he called the rent #80,000 ($160) per annum. The house isn't okay to me at all.

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This is the agent featuring in my picture

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This particular apartment doesn't have water closet and it will just be fixed soon according to the agent. I told him I would get back to him once I talk with my sister. We all went home. Though he asked for inspection fee from me and I was surprised why would he do that. He said it is normal for all agent to charge those coming to see a house. I didn't give him but he told me to buy him a drink. That wasn't a problem to me. I hate People trying to cheat another. I won't allow such. Why would I pay for something I am coming to see and you do not know if I would get the house.

When I got home, I sent all the pictures to my sister and she said those houses aren't okay at all and not modern. She told me to continue in my searching 😄😄

I have asked for another agent's contact from a friend and she would send it soon. I will continue the search again tomorrow till I get a better one.

That's all for today. Thanks for reading.



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Thanks for sharing I think it’s best you find a new place
That agent charging a fee just to look is terrible I hope your next agent is better and you find a good place

Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :), I truly enjoy exploring the world virtually each Wednesday seeing walks from all around the globe and feeling I am there and experiencing it all myself, such as I did in your post just now :)

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Those aren't too good, especially the second one. I hope you will find the perfect place ❤️

#dreemer

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Yes, I hope so too. I know my sister would love to see somewhere better than these. Thank you so much

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You have to find a better place. Don't give up ❤️

!PIZZA !ALIVE !LUV

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Always hated house hunting especially since houses in Nigeria that are inexpensive are usually rubbish.

I do hope you find somewhere beautiful and don't settle please.

Meanwhile, #dreemport brought me here.

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As in ehn, this will be my first time hunting for a house and I won't give up till I get a good one.

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Thank God your sister decided to give you the best. You can't read nor be focused in a room with rats, bedbugs and all that. Why endure when you are paying your rent. Please find a comfortable place and enjoy your school. God bless your sister. Please settle down and get a house with good light, no NEPA wahala, hahaha and other things to make you comfortable. All are life experiences anyways but really I can't cope with rats. Haha

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😄😄😄 I am also fed up with rats and bedbugs. I don't enjoy sleeping every night. Yes, I will keep searching for a good house until I see one. Thank you so much ma

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Your agent is fine ooooo... Lol

Thank goodness your sister didn't like any of the house because I didn't too.

I can see the first house, the toilet is covered with wrapper, that doesn't look nice or safe at all. What if you are bathing and someone opens the curtain or wind blows it over 😂😂😂

The second house is not fine either. Please, continue searching, so you will find a better place suited for a big girl like you.... Hehehehe

Eh ya, your agent is too hungry, how can he ask for inspection fee?. He might have thought you are a novice... Phew.

I hope you find a better house. Thank God, you returned to school early, if not, you may not have found the notice earlier.

Good luck with everything dear

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😅😅😅 my Cunning agent is trying to extort money from me but he didn't know I would not buy such from him. Same thing, I don't like the houses even though the first one looks attractive 😁
I will keep searching. Thank you

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my Cunning agent is trying to extort money from me but he didn't know I would not buy such from him.

Don't mind him, he thought, he was dealing with a novice 😅😅

Same thing, I don't like the houses even though the first one looks attractive 😁

That's a relief. Please keep searching dear

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Since you have made up your mind to get a new apartment, I think it will serve purpose if you get the very best. Your sis has already given her words, so take the pain and patience to look around.

If you asked me, the first place is better but there could still be some other apartment that would be finer. Great walk.
I came about your post via @dreemport.

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It's great and nice of you to leave that place. Landlords of nowadays are cruel. They are increasing.their rents at anytime undermining what the tenet is taken as a salary.

This place you have gotten is a little nice.

@dreemport

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