Where you live profoundly shapes your lifestyle choices, opportunities, and sense of security. So, when women are unjustly excluded from renting or owning properties due to gender biases, they are denied not just a place to live but also the lifestyle they desire and the opportunities they rightfully deserve.
When we launched Citiliving in April 2024 with the mission to transform urban living by simplifying the rental experience for everyone, our goal wasn’t to develop a solution for women. However, we soon realized that our platform resonated deeply with women seeking to overcome discriminatory barriers in the property market.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we reflect on the progress made in advancing gender equality and recognize the barriers that still exist — especially in real estate.
Women in Nigeria and other developing urban cities continue to face discrimination in renting, investing, and developing properties, limiting their access to quality housing and financial growth. At Citiliving, we believe where you live influences how you live, and every woman deserves fair, transparent, and empowering access to rental housing and real estate investments
Women in Nigeria and other developing urban cities continue to face discrimination in renting, investing, and developing properties, limiting their access to quality housing and financial growth. At Citiliving, we believe where you live influences how you live, and every woman deserves fair, transparent, and empowering access to rental housing and real estate investments
The Hidden Barriers Women Face in Real Estate
Despite increasing independence and financial empowerment, women still encounter significant obstacles in the housing market:
- Rental Discrimination: Many women, particularly single women and single mothers, face biases from landlords who prefer male tenants, question women’s ability to meet rental obligations, or doubt their capacity to live independently. For instance, in Nigeria, single women often struggle to rent property due to patriarchal views that favour male tenants. https://www.stears.co/article/single-women-cannot-rent-property-in-nigeria/
- Lack of Transparency in the Rental Process: Hidden charges, ambiguous lease terms, and exploitative agents often make renting stressful. And once a process is stressful, best believe that it disproportionately affects women, who are known to prioritize convenience in their buying decisions.
- Limited Access to Real Estate Investment: Women are less likely to be included in property investment opportunities due to exclusionary networks, lack of financial transparency, and complex bureaucratic processes. In Nigeria, only 8.2% of women aged 20–49 solely own land, compared to 34.2% of men, highlighting significant gender disparities in property ownership. https://dataphyte.com/latest-reports/nigerias-gender-divide-in-property-rights/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
How Citiliving is Accelerating Action for a Bias-Free Property Market for Women
At Citiliving, we are committed to accelerating action against discrimination and creating a digital-first, bias-free property market where women can rent, invest, and build wealth without limitations.
- A Seamless, Verified Rental Experience: Our 100% digital and transparent rental process allows women to browse verified listings, complete financial screenings online, and sign leases without facing gender-based discrimination from landlords or agents.
- Safe and Secure Housing Options: Understanding that safety is a top priority, every listing on Citiliving is verified, ensuring women can access secure, well-managed homes without fear of exploitation.
- Empowering Women as Real Estate Investors: Citiliving simplifies investing in rental properties, enabling women to own city-center apartments, generate passive income, and achieve financial independence without navigating complex processes or exclusionary networks.
- Removing Hidden Fees and Unfair Barriers: With no hidden agency or legal fees — just clear pricing and fair rental terms — women no longer have to navigate exploitative contracts that often favor landlords or intermediaries.
Your City, Your Home, Your Choice
Where you live shapes your lifestyle choices, opportunities, and security. At Citiliving, we are happy to provide the platform and solution that allows women to rent and invest in rental properties without biases because, for us, we all benefit from a housing market where the choices of women are respected, their rights are upheld, and their financial potential is unlocked.
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate every woman taking control of her housing and investment decisions. With Citiliving, you are not just finding a place to live — you are shaping the way you live.
Join us in transforming urban living and redefining the real estate experience for women. Sign up today at www.thecitiliving.com as a Renter, Investor, Joint Venture Partner, Property Manager or Realtor and let us build a bias-free property market.
Happy #IWD2025 from all of us at Citiliving! 💜