Coming Home for Christmas? How to Buy Land in Lagos Without Getting Scammed
December is when many Nigerians abroad finally come home, and for many it is also the year they buy land or a house. The flights are booked, the savings are ready, and family and friends have “a very good plot” to show you. Scammers know this too. Every Christmas, land sellers, fake agents and dubious […]
How to Perfect Your Title: Governor’s Consent in Lagos Explained
You paid for the land. You have a receipt, a survey and a signed deed of assignment. Many buyers stop there. But in Lagos, if the land already has a Certificate of Occupancy, your purchase is not complete until you obtain the Governor’s consent. This guide explains what Governor’s consent is, when you need it, […]
Land for Sale in Ibeju-Lekki? Read This Search Report Before You Buy
Ibeju-Lekki is one of the busiest land markets in Lagos, and one of the riskiest. Parts of it have been subject to government acquisition, and a plot that looks perfect on the ground can turn out to sit on acquired or committed land. That is why one of our clients asked us to search a […]
Before You Pay: How to Avoid Real Estate Scams in Lagos
Every year, Lagosians lose billions of naira to property fraud, and most of these losses share one cause: the buyer or tenant paid before verifying. They did not check the seller, the land, the company or the documents. The scale is real. The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) has received about 1,702 real […]
How to Verify a Property Title in Lagos: The Complete Search Process
A step-by-step guide to conducting a proper title verification search before buying land or property in Lagos, where to search, what to request, and how to read the results correctly.