The study was a survey meant to assess the impact of floods on rental values of residential property in Wulari Ward of Maiduguri metropolis, Borno state, Nigeria. A set of questionnaire was administered on two hundred and five respondents who were randomly chosen within the study area. The data collected were analyzed using tables and percentages. The results obtained showed that heavy rainfall (96.57%), lack of drainage channels (86.05%), blockage of drainage channels(84.88%),encroachment of flood plains (62.93%),violation of planning regulations (94.15%) and illegal structures on drainage channels (85.85%) were the major causes of floods in the study area. The study also revealed
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