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Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Nobody: 5:42am On Nov 23, 2017
Four vital documents to prove land ownership

As the value of Naira continues to depreciate and the uncertainty of the stock market, many people have come to realization that the oldest form of investment of owning land is the surest guard against inflation. When the stock market was booming, many sold their properties, took loans, took their live savings to cash in the then latest windfall. Before they know what was going on, the market came crashing to low ebb thus leaving many people in debt and poverty. This old wisdom still remains valid. Land appreciate, it does not depreciate. Now that many folks have bought into this reasoning. It is important to know that given Nigeria peculiar challenge where some land grabbers commonly called Omonile in the southwest sometimes sell one land to several persons, it is important to know what kind of documents that can help in such case. Also, the proper thing to do in purchasing a piece of land. Not following the proper process can lead to lose of earned money, debt, stroke and other fatal problems if not properly managed. In some cases, two persons will be laying claims to the same land which could lead to legal quagmire. In order to avoid all these needless headaches and problems, there are four kinds of documents that will validate your land ownership and thereby elucidated below.

1. Mode of payment: Many land grabbers (Omonile) want cash for payment of land. Many people have ignorantly paid in cash. One problem of cash payment for land is that it is untraceable in time of problem. The cash paid will be shared immediately by the member of the family and if there is a problem on ownership, this method of payment would not hold water. The best method of payment should be through bank cheque or draft and there must be a witness to the transaction. The role of the witness is to help in time of dispute. According to a legal practitioner and properties consultant, Barrister Matthew Ottah, the legal way to prove landownership is through production of Documents of Title. In order word, you must have more documents to back up your claim as the real owner of the land over the other person laying claim to the same land.

2. A Family Receipt: Family receipt Most lands in the country aside from government acquisition are owned by specific family who first settle on the land. It is important that you are dealing with right family or authorized representative. After payment, a family receipt from the authorized family head which must be witnessed by the family secretary and a keyed family member. The receipt must bear the family name that is selling the land, date of purchase, location of the land, amount paid and family address. Anything short of this is a red flag. Do not toy with you future, make proper due diligence before you part with your money, because once the money leaves your hand, the chance of reclaiming it is very slim.


3. Deed of Assignment or Conveyance: Deed of Assignment This legal instrument showed the parties to the agreement, its traces the history of how the land has change hand till the present owner. It must also include the names of the members of the family who sold the land, family head and at least a principal witness. It must be duly signed and stamped by the concerned parties.

4. A Valid Survey Plan: Survey plan This is an important document that you must demand from the family selling the land to you. In fact, this should be first document you must sight before thinking of buying the land. Armed with survey plan, you can go for geographical search to ascertain if the piece of land has not be designated for government in the future. Many people had burned their fingers over failure to do proper search on land before payment. The government will be blamed if in a future date demolish houses on lands that have been acquired for future development. Survey Plan showed all the beacon number, plan number, the name of the qualified surveyor , the year the land was surveyed with proof of lodgment of the red copy to the office of Survey-General Summarily, lack of production of title documents can lead to lose of one’s property. It will be wise to get these documents within a safe hand if you want to get out all of problem associated with land ownership in the country. Always get legal and professional advice before committing putting your money into real estate investment.

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Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Nobody: 5:43am On Nov 23, 2017
lalasticlala, dominique, lawyer
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Flirtyjane(f): 6:14am On Nov 23, 2017
All these real estate peeps, dont you guys do Black Friday?

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Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by psucc(m): 6:38am On Nov 23, 2017
Flirtyjane:
All these real estate peeps, dont you guys do Black Friday?
Haahhah even Jumia black Friday is truly black. You really cannot see well until you got what you bought good or bad.

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Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Nobody: 7:10am On Nov 23, 2017
Flirtyjane:
All these real estate peeps, dont you guys do Black Friday?


Black Friday on properties?
SMH
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Nobody: 7:37am On Nov 23, 2017
Flirtyjane:
All these real estate peeps, dont you guys do Black Friday?


SMH
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Gossiplover: 8:29am On Nov 23, 2017
Interesting
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Yeyegist(f): 9:16am On Nov 23, 2017
What if the land is not own by a family?
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by NLevents: 10:52am On Nov 23, 2017
This can help those whose houses and being demolished in ikorodu


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Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by surenaijablog: 10:52am On Nov 23, 2017
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Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by kay29000(m): 10:52am On Nov 23, 2017
Educative.
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by jbreezy: 10:52am On Nov 23, 2017
K
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Primusinterpares(m): 10:53am On Nov 23, 2017
nice and quite informative

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Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by stefanweeks: 10:54am On Nov 23, 2017
okay

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Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Oxster(m): 10:54am On Nov 23, 2017
Flirtyjane:
All these real estate peeps, dont you guys do Black Friday?

Even if they do,,u still cant afford a piece of land now
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Nobody: 10:55am On Nov 23, 2017
Thank you for this thread. Very useful.
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by nickxtra(m): 10:56am On Nov 23, 2017
havillaplus:
Four vital documents to prove land ownership

As the value of Naira continues to depreciate and the uncertainty of the stock market, many people have come to realization that the oldest form of investment of owning land is the surest guard against inflation. When the stock market was booming, many sold their properties, took loans, took their live savings to cash in the then latest windfall. Before they know what was going on, the market came crashing to low ebb thus leaving many people in debt and poverty. This old wisdom still remains valid. Land appreciate, it does not depreciate. Now that many folks have bought into this reasoning. It is important to know that given Nigeria peculiar challenge where some land grabbers commonly called Omonile in the southwest sometimes sell one land to several persons, it is important to know what kind of documents that can help in such case. Also, the proper thing to do in purchasing a piece of land. Not following the proper process can lead to lose of earned money, debt, stroke and other fatal problems if not properly managed. In some cases, two persons will be laying claims to the same land which could lead to legal quagmire. In order to avoid all these needless headaches and problems, there are four kinds of documents that will validate your land ownership and thereby elucidated below.

1. Mode of payment: Many land grabbers (Omonile) want cash for payment of land. Many people have ignorantly paid in cash. One problem of cash payment for land is that it is untraceable in time of problem. The cash paid will be shared immediately by the member of the family and if there is a problem on ownership, this method of payment would not hold water. The best method of payment should be through bank cheque or draft and there must be a witness to the transaction. The role of the witness is to help in time of dispute. According to a legal practitioner and properties consultant, Barrister Matthew Ottah, the legal way to prove landownership is through production of Documents of Title. In order word, you must have more documents to back up your claim as the real owner of the land over the other person laying claim to the same land.

2. A Family Receipt: Family receipt Most lands in the country aside from government acquisition are owned by specific family who first settle on the land. It is important that you are dealing with right family or authorized representative. After payment, a family receipt from the authorized family head which must be witnessed by the family secretary and a keyed family member. The receipt must bear the family name that is selling the land, date of purchase, location of the land, amount paid and family address. Anything short of this is a red flag. Do not toy with you future, make proper due diligence before you part with your money, because once the money leaves your hand, the chance of reclaiming it is very slim.


3. Deed of Assignment or Conveyance: Deed of Assignment This legal instrument showed the parties to the agreement, its traces the history of how the land has change hand till the present owner. It must also include the names of the members of the family who sold the land, family head and at least a principal witness. It must be duly signed and stamped by the concerned parties.

4. A Valid Survey Plan: Survey plan This is an important document that you must demand from the family selling the land to you. In fact, this should be first document you must sight before thinking of buying the land. Armed with survey plan, you can go for geographical search to ascertain if the piece of land has not be designated for government in the future. Many people had burned their fingers over failure to do proper search on land before payment. The government will be blamed if in a future date demolish houses on lands that have been acquired for future development. Survey Plan showed all the beacon number, plan number, the name of the qualified surveyor , the year the land was surveyed with proof of lodgment of the red copy to the office of Survey-General Summarily, lack of production of title documents can lead to lose of one’s property. It will be wise to get these documents within a safe hand if you want to get out all of problem associated with land ownership in the country. Always get legal and professional advice before committing putting your money into real estate investment.

https://www.naija.ng/738478-check-four-kinds-documents-prove-land-ownership.html
What of Power of Attorney?
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Oblongata: 11:01am On Nov 23, 2017
Thank you for the info

But that deed of assignment is not too necessary

Only to settle dispute in case of future brouhaha

Others are very important

Public Be Aware!
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by fvckme(f): 11:04am On Nov 23, 2017
Black Friday for Land sale must dey
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Jacyluv(f): 11:08am On Nov 23, 2017
Nawaaaaooooo
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Byggshoes(m): 11:11am On Nov 23, 2017
nice information.
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by Byggshoes(m): 11:13am On Nov 23, 2017
informative
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by steve6: 11:19am On Nov 23, 2017
Informative.
Re: Four Vital Documents To Prove Land Ownership by awoban: 11:19am On Nov 23, 2017
It depends the place you are buying land from. For us in Lagos, registered title, it can be C of O or letter of allocationion and registered deed. If owner is late you need to demand also for the will or letter of administration. Also some land require FORM 1C

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