Hutbay

Hutbay is a Nigerian online real estate and property marketplace for home buyers, renters, shortlet guests, land buyers, and property professionals searching and listing properties across cities including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, and Kano.

Key capabilities focus on helping users evaluate listings clearly and contact agents on their own terms:

• Property listings for sale, rent, shortlets, and land, with pricing shown and categories such as homes, apartments, commercial property, and plots
• Verified agent and marketer listings, including KYC verification status displayed on listings to help users know who they are dealing with
• Search and filters by market (sale, rent, shortlet, land), location, budget, bedrooms, and title documents, plus an option to post a property request for agents to respond to
• Private communication tools, including in-platform messaging and the option to reveal an agent’s phone number when ready, while keeping email addresses private

Available on Web.

Target users include Nigerian consumers comparing properties and contacting agents, plus real estate agents, marketers, landlords, and property managers who need listing tools, advertising options, an enquiry inbox, and analytics such as views, enquiries, and phone number reveals.

It is notable in Nigeria’s property market for emphasizing agent verification, clearer listing details (including photos and videos reviewed before publication), and direct buyer to agent contact without holding user funds, with operations dating back to 2013.