THE BIGGEST MISTAKE WHEN BUYING LAND OR HOUSE IS NOT INVOLVING A PROPERTY LAWYER
Every year, thousands of people in Nigeria lose their hard earned money because they bought land or buildings without first consulting a Property Lawyer.
They believed the estate agent/realtor, trusted the seller and ignored or avoided legal advice until the real owner surfaced or the land was marked as Government acquired.
That terrible mistake has cost some persons millions of naira and left others with nothing but regrets.
Buying land is not like buying a car. It involves laws, boundaries, ownership rights and Government records that only an experienced Property Lawyer can interpret correctly.
Before you pay for any land or building, your Property Lawyer must carry out full due diligence (investigation), verify ownership, inspect the documents, confirm the survey plan and ensure there are no legal obstacles.
A Property Lawyer must also prepare the purchase document that transfers ownership to you.
Without these properly drafted documents, your payment is meaningless in the eyes of the law, no matter how genuine the seller appears.
At Apex Chambers, we help you avoid the errors others fall into. We conduct thorough due diligence and prepare all land and building documents that make you the rightful owner.
In real estate, not working with a Property Lawyer is the most expensive shortcut you can ever take.
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APEX CHAMBERS, Law Firm of Property/Real Estate and Business/Corporate/Commercial Lawyers, Attorneys, Barristers, Solicitors Advocates, Legal Practitioners rendering legal services, Legal Consultants and Notary Public with Law Office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria