HOW TO SPOT FAKE SURVEY PLAN WHEN BUYING LAND

HOW TO SPOT FAKE SURVEY PLAN WHEN BUYING LAND

A beautiful Survey Plan can be the ugliest setback in property transactions. On paper, it looks perfect: neat drawings, precise coordinates, official-looking stamps.

But if it is fake, it is merely an expensive piece of paper that will drag you into years of loss and frustration.

In Nigeria, fake or manipulated survey plans are commonly used by dishonest sellers. They show you a plan that appears genuine, but in reality, the coordinates point to another location.

Sometimes, the land you think you are buying is Government land, already bought or even part of someone else’s property. The day you discover the truth, it may be too late to correct.

The saddest part is that many buyers never bother to engage a Property/Real Estate Lawyer to verify the survey plan. They trust the seller’s word and the nice seal on the paper.

But seals can be forged, coordinates can be quoted and fraudsters can smile and drink with you while selling you nothing.

A genuine Survey Plan is not just a drawing; it is an official, verifiable record of the exact size, boundaries and location of your land. A Property Lawyer will confirm its authenticity before you part with your money.

Not confirming is like buying a car without checking if it has an engine. It looks good until you try to use it.

Always verify because a fake survey plan will invalidate your land/building purchase document.

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