Inheriting Land in Nigeria: Probate, Letters of Administration and Transferring Title
When a parent or relative dies leaving land or a house, families often assume the property simply passes to the children. In practice, until the right legal steps are taken, nobody can lawfully sell, mortgage or transfer it, and disputes between relatives can tie it up for years. This guide explains how inherited land is […]
Selling Your Property in Lagos: The Seller’s Legal Checklist
Most property advice in Lagos is written for buyers. But sellers face real risks too: deals that collapse because the papers are not ready, buyers who pay part and disappear, disputes with relatives over the proceeds, and tax surprises after the sale. A well-prepared seller sells faster, at a better price, and with less risk. […]
Short-Let and Airbnb in Lagos: Legal Requirements and Agreements You Need
Short-lets have become one of the most popular property investments in Lagos. Apartments in Lekki, Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Ikeja earn nightly rates from business travellers, diaspora visitors and weekend guests. But the rules are tightening. In February 2026, short-let activity was banned in Banana Island over security concerns, and other estates are watching closely. […]
Family Land and Developers: Legal Considerations for a Joint Venture Development Agreement in Lagos
Many Lagos families own valuable land but lack the money to develop it. Many developers have money and expertise but no land. A joint venture brings them together: the family provides the land, the developer builds, and both share the finished units or the proceeds. Done well, it turns idle family land into income for […]
Long Lease in Lagos: What to Check Before You Sign a 25, 50 or 99-Year Lease
A long lease can be one of the best property deals in Lagos. A landowner earns income without selling. A business secures a site for a school, filling station, warehouse or shopping plaza for decades, at a fraction of the cost of buying. But a 25, 50 or 99-year lease is not an ordinary tenancy. […]
Buying Land in Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, Ikorodu or Ogun? An Area-by-Area Search Guide
The cheapest land around Lagos is on the city’s edges: Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, Ikorodu, and across the border in Ogun State. These are also the areas with the most land disputes, government acquisitions and fake documents. Each area has its own risks. This guide explains what to look out for, and which searches to carry out, […]
Buying Off-Plan in Lagos? 10 Clauses Your Contract Must Have
Off-plan property is popular in Lagos for good reason. You pay less than the finished price, spread payments over months, and often see the value rise before completion. But when you buy off-plan, you are paying for something that does not exist yet. Your protection is almost entirely in the contract. Lagos buyers have waited […]
Power of Attorney for Land in Nigeria: Risks and How to Use One Safely
A power of attorney lets one person act for another. For Nigerians abroad, busy professionals and elderly landowners, it is often the only practical way to buy, sell or manage land. It is also one of the most misused documents in Nigerian property. Buyers are sold land on the strength of a power of attorney […]
Buying Land from a Family in Lagos: Who Must Sign and What to Check
Much of the land sold in Lagos, especially in Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, Ikorodu and Badagry, belongs to families. Buying family land can be perfectly safe. It is also where many of the worst land disputes begin. The usual problem is simple: the buyer paid the wrong person. One family member sold land that belonged to the […]
Deed of Assignment in Lagos: What It Must Contain Before You Sign
The deed of assignment is the document that transfers ownership of land or a house from the seller to you. It is the backbone of your title. A receipt shows you paid. A deed of assignment shows you own. Yet many buyers in Lagos sign deeds drafted by the seller’s agent, full of errors, missing […]