TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page                                                                      i

Certification                                                                  ii

Dedication                                                                     iii

Acknowledgement                                                         iv

Table of content                                                           v

Synopsis                                                                       vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.0      Introduction

1.1      Statement of problem

1.2      Aim of the study

1.3      Objectives of the study

1.4      Significant of the study

1.5      Scope of study

1.6      Limitation of study

1.7      Study area

1.7.1 Locational plan

1.8      Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0      Literature review and conceptual framework

2.1      An appraisal of Nigerian’s economic policy on real market

2.2      Property development process

2.3      Those involved in real property development

2.4      Concept of real property development

2.5      Source of property finance

2.6      Concept of property investment

2.7      Factors affecting high cost of building materials

CHAPTER THREE

3.0      Research methodology

3.1      The research design

3.2      Data types and source

3.3      Instrumentation for data collection

3.4      Sample frame, sample size and sampling procedure

3.5      Method of data collection

3.6      Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0      Data presentation and analysis

4.1      Trend of building materials prices in the study

4.2      Types of property along with their rental values

4.3      Nigerian economic indicators

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1    Summary of findings

5.2    Conclusion

5.3    Recommendations

         Bibliography

SYNOPSIS

In any planned economy of the world, the issue of high cost of building material cannot be over-emphasized. There should be a regulatory bodies or agencies of government with the view to achieve harmonic development in real property market in such a way and manner as to promote economic growth and satisfaction to the terming population who invest in this sector of economy as a result of significant role building materials play in real estate, there must be a check to any abnormal rise in such materials being used in other not to cause high cost of building construction. 

However, due to weakness in regulatory agencies there is an alarming rate of inflationing trend leading to unstable economy in our nation which therefore has an adverse effect on the building industry.

Furthermore, due to the capital that will be part and property development, investor in real estate found it very difficult to build. And as a result there is delay in completion of any project been proposed to the done.

This study is therefore aim at highlighting the various problems with high cost of building materials on real estate development.

It is believed that the result of the study will provides the recommendation which if implemented will ensure effective control of high cost of building materials and enhance property development in real estate sector of our economy.