Buyer guides

What to know before you buy land in Nigeria

Short, practical guides written for buyers rather than for search engines. A buyer who understands what a C of O proves is a buyer we can sell to honestly.

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Latest · Title and documentation

What a Certificate of Occupancy actually proves

A C of O is the strongest title most Nigerian buyers will encounter, and it still does not answer every question. Here is what it covers, what it does not, and what to ask for alongside it.

September 2026

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Buying process

How to verify a plot before you pay for it

The searches, the site visit, and the questions that separate a genuine allocation from a story. None of it is expensive, and all of it is cheaper than the alternative.

September 2026

Payment plans

Reading a land payment plan without getting caught out

Deposit, duration, and what happens if you miss an instalment. The three terms that decide whether a plan is workable, and the clauses worth reading twice.

September 2026

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Estate living

What service charges cover in a managed estate

Security, drainage, road maintenance and power. What a service charge is buying, how it is usually set, and what to check before you commit to one.

August 2026