Our Story
Built to End Real Estate Fraud
in Nigeria.
We started Sheltease after watching too many Nigerians lose their life savings to fake agents and ghost properties. We decided to fix the system — not work around it.
2,400+
Active Listings
8,900+
Verified Transactions
₦12B+
Held in Escrow
0
Fraud Cases
Our Mission
Every Nigerian Deserves a
Safe Property Transaction.
The Nigerian real estate market loses an estimated ₦600 billion annually to fraud. Prospective homeowners face ghost listings, forged documents, and unqualified agents posing as professionals.
Sheltease was built to be the antidote. We created a platform where every single listing, agent, and transaction is subjected to a rigorous verification process before it ever reaches your screen.
Our escrow system ensures that your money is always protected — held in trust by a CBN-regulated partner until you, the buyer or tenant, are completely satisfied with what you're getting.
“We don't just list properties. We verify them. We protect buyers. We hold agents accountable. Trust isn't a feature at Sheltease — it's the foundation.”
Segun Olatunji
CEO & Co-founder, Sheltease
Simple Process
How Sheltease Works
From search to key collection — four steps designed to protect you at every stage.
Search Verified Listings
Browse thousands of pre-verified properties. Every listing shows the agent's verification status, C-of-O confirmation, and inspection date.
Schedule a Viewing
Book a physical inspection directly through the platform. Your calendar, your terms. Our team confirms the appointment.
Pay Into Escrow
Ready to proceed? Funds go into our CBN-regulated escrow account — not to the agent — until you sign off on everything.
Confirm & Move In
Once you're completely satisfied, you release the escrow. The agent gets paid, you get the keys. Simple, safe, stress-free.
Triple-Layer Security
Our Verification Process
Agent Verification
Identity Check
NIN/BVN cross-referenced with NIMC records.
License Verification
ESVARBON practicing certificate validated.
Background Screening
Fraud history, court records, and blacklists checked.
Annual Re-verification
Verification is renewed every 12 months.
Listing Verification
Document Review
C-of-O, survey plans, and title documents scrutinised.
Physical Inspection
Our inspectors visit every property before it goes live.
De-duplication Check
Cross-referenced against all active listings to prevent clones.
Owner Confirmation
Ownership confirmed via Land Registry records.
Escrow Protection
CBN-Regulated Partner
Funds held by a licensed financial institution.
Milestone-Based Release
Money moves only when you approve each milestone.
Dispute Resolution
Built-in arbitration process for any disagreement.
Full Refund Policy
If the deal falls through on their side, you get 100% back.
Join the Verified Revolution
Create your account and experience property transactions the way they should be — safe, transparent, and stress-free.