WHAT TO DO WHEN BUYING LAND/HOUSE IN NIGERIA

WHAT TO DO WHEN BUYING LAND/HOUSE IN NIGERIA

Before you go for that land or house inspection, know this.

Saturdays may be for land/house inspection in Nigeria, but if you just follow the Agent, snap pictures and fall in love with the property without asking the right questions, you are begging for trouble.

Land/house inspection is not tourism. It is a serious legal step and you must handle it with carefully.

Here are things you should engage an experienced Property Lawyer to secretly investigate for you before you even think of paying:

1️⃣ Who truly owns the land/house?
Forget “we know the family.” Names, documents and verified proof of ownership matter. Anything less is risky.

2️⃣ What ownership does the land carry?
C of O? Deed of Assignment/Conveyance? Or is it just hope and vibes? Your Lawyer must check.

3️⃣ Is the land under Government acquisition? Many people have built houses the Government later demolished. This question can save you millions.

4️⃣ Has the property been sold or allocated before? Double sale is a silent headache in Nigeria. A Lawyer’s investigation exposes it.

5️⃣ Any disputes on the land?
Fights, court cases, boundary quarrels. These things are real. You must know.

6️⃣ What is planned for the area?
Roads, drainage, power, future Government projects.

Buying land/house without asking questions is like entering marriage without knowing your in-laws.

Let an experienced Property Lawyer guide you, whether you are in Nigeria or abroad.

Buy smart.

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