Breaking: Crest App launches nationwide today to eliminate Nigerian property fraud with verified listings
Breaking: Crest App launched nationwide today, July 31, 2026, as Nigeria's first fully verified direct property marketplace connecting landlords, developers, and shortlet operators directly with renters, buyers, and guests. The platform eliminates agent fraud, fake listings, and hidden fees by requiring mandatory verification for all participants and properties before listing.
This addresses Nigeria's severe property market crisis: a 17-million-unit housing deficit in a $25B annual sector where Nigerians lose money to ghost agents, disputed titles, and unprotected tenancy agreements. Crest App verifies every listing through physical inspection, legal review (including NBA lawyer support), title authentication, and regulatory compliance. Payments process securely via Flutterwave with direct remittance to owners—no cash handling or agent diversion.
What makes Crest App different: verification is non-negotiable for all listings, legal protection is built into every transaction via automatic NBA lawyer assignment, and financial architecture prevents fund misappropriation. To launch, Crest Proptech Limited absorbs full verification costs (NGN 50,000 value) for the first 100 properties listed—developers and owners can claim subsidized slots immediately at app.crestapp.ng.
The platform is live now on Google Play Store and web at app.crestapp.ng, with iOS release imminent. Landlords list free and keep 100% of rent; shortlet hosts get 24-hour payment remittance; buyers get vetted properties with clean titles. Will you verify your property for free during the launch incentive, or continue risking losses in Nigeria's unverified property market?