THE DANGER OF NOT GETTING A PROPERTY LAWYER TO MANAGE YOUR PROPERTY/ESTATE
Behind most property disputes, there is usually one common factor: a poorly managed estate.
Many property owners hand over their properties to unlearned Property Managers, Caretakers or Agents who may mean well but lack the much needed legal knowledge to properly manage a property.
Property/Estate management is not merely about collecting rent; it is about who can fully protect your ownership legally.
When you let non-lawyers manage your property, you expose yourself to risks that go far beyond unpaid rent.
They may issue Tenancy Agreements that are legally invalid, accept criminals as Tenants collect or carry out illegal evictions that open you up to lawsuits.
They may fail to recognize when a Tenant’s actions amount to criminal trespass or when a minor encroachment can grow into a full-blown ownership dispute.
A Property Lawyer manages property with the law as a guide. He ensures all tenancy documents are valid, notices are properly issued and served and occupants comply with Tenancy Agreement and Government regulations.
He also prevents fraud by keeping management records clean, organized and legally defensible.
At Apex Chambers, we have seen Landlords get exposed to legal liabilities because they trusted unqualified managers.
In property matters, ignorance is expensive. Legal management is what you need.
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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