WHEN BUYING LAND OR BUILDING/HOUSE IN NIGERIA, CONSULT AN EXPERIENCED PROPERTY LAWYER
Buying land or house in Nigeria is not just a transaction, it is a legal step.
One wrong move, one missing document, one unchecked defect in ownership and your property investment is gone with the wind.
This is why engaging an experienced Property and Real Estate Lawyer is very important.
A Property Lawyer does far more than merely “look at documents.”
He investigates and verifies the history of ownership of land/building, checks for problems, confirms Government interest, searches at the Land Registry and ensures that the seller has the legal capacity to transfer ownership.
That is real due diligence. That is real legal protection.
Without proper investigation, you may buy land/house under dispute, Government-acquired property, family land without family consent or property already sold.
The consequences are better imagined: loss of money, loss of land/building and emotional stress.
After investigation, your Property Lawyer prepares and reviews relevant documents such as the Contract of Sale, Deed of Assignment/Conveyance, Deed of Lease, or other transfer documents.
These documents must be properly drafted, signed, stamped and registered to secure your ownership legally.
Engaging an experienced Property and Real Estate Lawyer early protects your money, secures your ownership and gives you rest of mind.
Consult a Property Lawyer before you pay for that land/house.
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APEX CHAMBERS, Law Firm of Property/Real Estate and Business/Corporate/Commercial Lawyers, Attorneys, Barristers, Solicitors, Advocates and Legal Practitioners rendering legal services, Legal Consultants and Notary Public with Law Office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Phone: +234(0)7030868694 (Calls and Whatsapp)
Email: info@apexchambersglobal.com
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