Hello everyone.
I am about to buy a land, its the first time ever I would be doing this.
The property is in Atan area, around winners.

The price of the land is fair, as properties in that area are relatively cheap, but its cheaper than most other options(but not cheap enough to be too good to be true, its reasonably lesser).

I am quite tech savvy, so I have done some online "background check" , on the person selling, the person seems clean.

But I know this is not enough reason to trust the person fully.

I worked hard and saved for this, but as I said its my first time.

I need you advice please.

I wish I can afford a lawyer now, but I am practically using all I have saved to buy this land.

The person said the available documents are just receipt and survey plan , he has already shown me the survey plan.

What else do I need to do to ensure I am safe, what advice can you give me.
The person seems honest and from the background check, the person has nothing to hide, quite plain and nothing fishy.
But I am still scared, I don't want to lose my savings, and I really need this land .

Do you have any advice for me ??
Thanks

Your best bet is to ask land owners in that same area what kind of document is applicable based on waivers from Government. However, i can say C of O, R of O and governor consent are all valid title document. Just go extra mile to find out and for a lawyer, a valid brief should not break your pocket. Be sure when to jump

In addition to the above, a deed of transfer document could also help, take the survey plan to the ministry of lands and survey to make inquiries about the said plot, this would help too

Request for the copy of the survey plan and get a lawyer to do due diligence

PapaMama9ja:
Your best bet is to ask land owners in that same area what kind of document is applicable based on waivers from Government. However, i can say C of O, R of O and governor consent are all valid title document. Just go extra mile to find out and for a lawyer, a valid brief should not break your pocket. Be sure when to jump

Ok thank you

osato45:
In addition to the above, a deed of transfer document could also help, take the survey plan to the ministry of lands and survey to make inquiries about the said plot, this would help too

I taught the deed of transfer is only given after the land as been paid for ?

mattsvibes:
Request for the copy of the survey plan and get a lawyer to do due diligence

Ok, thanks. Do you have any idea what a lawyer would charge for this .

Permit my naivety, I have never had to hire a lawyer for any reason.

fefob19066:


Ok, thanks. Do you have any idea what a lawyer would charge for this .

Permit my naivety, I have never had to hire a lawyer for any reason.

It depends

fefob19066:

I taught the deed of transfer is only given after the land as been paid for ?

the previous owner may have gotten one or may not have, you can ask him why he doesn't have or didn't do one

mattsvibes:


It depends

Thanks.
Can you kindly give me a range ?

osato45:
the previous owner may have gotten one or may not have, you can ask him why he doesn't have or didn't do one

Ok thanks I really appreciate .