Emotions should have no place when you are buying a land or house.
Many investors make the terrible mistake of paying for properties based on shiny flyers, edited videos and sweet words from agents.
But what you see online is marketing, what you see on-site is reality.
Before you pay for any property, visit the site yourself or send a trusted representative.
Why site visitation is necessary:
1. You confirm the location: Brochures can mislead. A property said to be “10 minutes from the airport” could actually be 57 minutes deep inside the bush. Seeing it yourself helps you confirm access roads, environment and proximity to development.
2. You assess the topography: Some lands look dry during the dry season but flood during the rainy season. Visit to know whether you’re buying dry land or swimming pool.
3. You meet the neighbours: People who live around can tell you the history of the land, whether it has disputes, government interests or ownership issues.
4. You gauge development:
You can picture future growth, what projects are nearby, and how fast the area is developing.
Don’t buy land because someone said it’s good. Buy because you’ve confirmed it’s good.
So before you transfer that money, take a trip. Stand on the soil. Feel it. Ask questions. Take pictures. Do videos.
Once you pay, your story changes. Either you say “I’m glad I did” or “I wish I had not.”
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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