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How to Read a Survey Plan Before You Commit Money
A practical guide to spotting boundary and alignment issues in survey plans before a transaction progresses.
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Buying process, documentation checks, and payment risk reduction.
A practical guide to spotting boundary and alignment issues in survey plans before a transaction progresses.
Read articleSet realistic expectations around consent processing timelines and document dependencies in your transaction plan.
Read articleUse this pre-payment checklist to reduce title, pricing, and timeline risk before money leaves your account.
Read articleThe purchase price is only part of the cost. Closing costs of 8 to 15 percent, annual Land Use Charge, rental income tax, and insurance all add to the true cost of owning property in Nigeria.
Continue readingNigerian buyers have two main mortgage routes: commercial banks at current market rates, and the National Housing Fund at a heavily subsidised 6% rate. Understanding both changes what you can afford.
Continue readingMost property disputes in Nigeria begin with due diligence that was skipped. This guide explains how to run a land registry search, confirm no charges exist, check zoning, and spot family land risk.
Continue readingA complete walkthrough of the Nigerian property buying process: six steps from your first offer to completed Land Registry registration, with timeline expectations and the shortcuts that cause the most problems.
Continue readingMissing one administrative step can leave your title incomplete. This checklist covers every registration, payment, and filing required to complete a property purchase in Nigeria.
Continue readingThe Land Use Act means no one owns land outright in Nigeria. Understanding rights of occupancy and title perfection protects your investment.
Continue readingThese five clauses reduce disputes and protect both buyer and seller when timelines and obligations become unclear.
Continue readingA buyer checklist for validating that a power of attorney is enforceable and tied to the actual property owner.
Continue readingWhy payment receipts alone are inadequate and which title documents should be reviewed before completion.
Continue readingUnderstand the practical meaning of common title terms so you can compare land opportunities with more confidence.
Continue readingUse this final 24-hour checklist to catch outstanding legal and documentation risks before payment.
Continue readingEverything buyers need to know about property title in the Lekki corridor — C of O verification, Deed of Assignment chains, waterfront plot risks, Governor's Consent, and how to conduct due diligence before any payment.
Continue readingThe full acquisition cost picture for Ajah property buyers — legal fees, stamp duty, Governor's consent, agency fees, survey costs, title regularisation, estate levies, service charges, and a worked example on an ₦80m purchase.
Continue readingA field checklist for buyers who want to catch the costly issues glossy listing photos usually hide.
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