When to Choose a Plot Plan

A plot plan is a detailed diagram of a parcel of land that shows its boundaries, topography, and the locations of any structures and features on the property. This type of survey is typically used for architectural or planning purposes, such as designing a new building or landscaping project.

Plot plans provide essential information on the dimensions and shape of the property, as well as the location of any obstacles or limitations, such as trees, fences, or utility lines.

A plot plan can be a valuable tool for determining the feasibility of a building project and ensuring compliance with local zoning and building regulations.

What is the Cost of a Plot Plan?
The cost of a plot plan can vary depending on various factors, such as the size and complexity of the property, the location of the property, and the services included in the plan.

How to Draw a Plot Plan
To draw a plot plan, you need to follow these steps:

Acquire a Copy of the Land Survey or Plat Map – These maps will provide you with the boundaries of the property and the location of any permanent features, such as utility lines and sidewalks.

Measure the Property – Using modern suffisticated Surveying equipment such as Differential GPD to acquire relevant information of all structures and features on the property, such as buildings, sidewalks, and trees.

Draw the Layout – Create a simple outline of the property, structures, and features on graph paper or a computer drawing program. Make sure to include any setbacks and easements that may affect the property.

Add Dimensions – Measure and mark the dimensions of each structure and feature, including the setbacks and easements.

Review and Adjust – Review the plot plan to ensure all dimensions are accurate and the layout accurately reflects the property. Make any necessary adjustments until you are satisfied with the final product.

It’s important to note that not anyone can draw a plot plan, professional surveying services should be consulted to provide you with a more accurate and detailed plan.
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Are you considering purchasing a piece of land, or do you already own a plot? Then, you may have heard of the importance of conducting a land survey. These assessments provide valuable information to assist property decisions, whether buying or managing a piece of land.

This guide comprehensively explains land surveys, including their purpose, contents, differences, and cost expectations.

Stay informed and make informed decisions about your land. Read on to learn more about land surveys.

When to Choose a Land Survey
You can use land surveys for various reasons, including for people who own a piece of land and those considering purchasing a piece of property. A land survey can provide valuable information and help individuals make informed decisions about their land or potential land purchases.

In a land survey, a property’s boundaries, features, and dimensions are accurately measured and recorded. You can use this information to resolve disputes, support real estate transactions, and assist with land development and construction projects.

Additionally, a land survey can uncover any potential issues or encroachments on a property, allowing individuals to address them before they become more significant problems.

Whether for personal or business purposes, choosing to conduct a land survey is a wise investment for anyone who wants a clear understanding of their property and its boundary

How to Prepare for a Land Survey
Preparation is critical when it comes to a land survey. Here are some tips to help ensure a smooth and accurate survey:

Identify the Survey Boundaries – Make sure to define the surveyed property’s boundaries clearly.

Obtain Necessary Permits – Obtain any necessary permits or approvals from local authorities.

Remove Obstacles – Clear any obstacles that might obstruct the surveyor’s access to the property, such as parked vehicles or equipment.

Gather Previous Surveys – Provide the surveyor with any previous surveys or maps of the property if available.

Communicate with the Surveyor – Discuss any specific concerns or requests with the surveyor before the survey takes place.

By taking these steps, you can ensure that the land survey goes smoothly and that you receive the most accurate and complete results possible.

What Does a Land Survey Include?
When someone performs a land survey, the results typically include a scale drawing of the property that has:

Precise measurements of the parcel and its features.
The locations of permanent fixtures on the property include buildings, large trees, utilities and fencing.

Information on the property’s suitability for specific purposes, such as Topographic contours that provide a visual representation of the property’s natural elevations and slopes.

In addition to the above, a land survey may indicate any encroachments or easements on the property and any boundary disputes or other potential issues.

What is the Cost of a Land Survey, and Who Pays for It?
Determining who pays for a land survey depends on the purpose of the survey. For example, suppose the parcel of land is sold, improved, or divided. In that case, the property owner is typically responsible for covering the cost.

However, suppose the survey is conducted due to a boundary dispute. In that case, the disputing party is generally responsible for payment.

The cost of a land survey can vary based on several factors, including the complexity of the parcel,. size and location. However, on average, the price of a land survey in Lagos state ranges from 300k to 1.5milliom per plot depends on the size and location
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In June this year, the Lagos State government increased building planning permit rates by 100 percent. The dust raised by that increase could not settle until recently when the government reversed itself by reviewing the rates downwards, ostensibly on the advice of built environment professionals.

According to official government sources, the rates have been brought down by 40 percent. Though this seems significant, the professionals, especially town planners acting under the aegis of Nigerian Institute of Town planners (NITP), are urging the state government to bring it down further in order to boost voluntary compliance.

According to the professionals, the 100 per cent increase amid sluggish economic situation, exchange rate volatility, cost-push inflation and rising building materials prices would lower real estate sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product, as well as reduce construction activities.

Among the 36 states of the country, Lagos has the most active construction sites, accounting for over 10,000 active housing projects. BusinessDay learnt that landlords and property owners would capitalise on the situation to raise their rents, a development that could further compound homelessness among the state’s 22 million population.

The official sources reveal that, before the increase, building assessment was N10, 000 for one to 650 square meters and N4,000 for subsequent 1,000 square meters for all areas, while stage certification was 35 per cent of building assessment and registration, and application N5, 000 and N25, 000 respectively for all areas. The renovation fees were 25 per cent with former permit and 100 per cent with no proof of former permit.


A recent memo addressed to all heads of departments and units under the state’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development by the Permanent Secretary, Oluwole Sotire, said that the ministry had obtained the approval of the governor for the review of some rates used for physical planning process.

This approval applied mostly to the fees being issued presently by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) as contained in Schedule 11 and 13 of the state’s physical planning permit regulation 2019 as amended.

The proposed new rates cover four zones of the state. In Zone one which covers Eti-Osa, the rate shows that N320 is for ground to fourth floor building; N600 for five to 10-floor buildings while 11-floor and above is N1000. Residential units are 1,000, 000 and stage fee is 40 per cent.

“For zone two covering Lagos Island, Kosofe, Somolu, Surulere, Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos mainland, Apapa, Amuwo -Odofin, Ibeju-Lekki and Ikeja, the rate shows that N200 is for ground to four-floor building, N500 for five to 10-floor, while 11-floor and above is N800.


In Zone three which covers Mushin, Ojo, Ikorodu, Alimosho, Agege and Ifako-Ijaiye, the rates show that N150 is for ground to four-floor building, N400 for five to 10-floor, while 11-floor and above is N600.

For zone four covering Epe, Badagry and Ajegunle, the rate indicates N100 for ground to four-floor building; N300 from five to 10-floor building, while 11 floors is N500

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Building collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of 15.4 million, it is the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa and the second largest in Africa after Cairo.

The city has two distinct geographical areas: Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland, connected by three bridges. Lagos Island is the historical nucleus of the city. This area is renowned for its eclectic mix of architectural styles, a blend of modern skyscrapers, remnants of colonial-era structures and bustling traditional markets. It serves as the centre of the city’s financial, entertainment and corporate activities. Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki are popularly regarded as an extension of Lagos Island.

Lagos Mainland has residential areas, markets and industrial zones.

There have been numerous building collapses in both areas.

Using machine learning techniques, we built a model that ranked the factors affecting building construction collapses in order of relevance. We also modelled the number of casualties by location.

The study classified causes of building collapses into human factors, natural disasters and unspecified causes. Human factors included sub-standard material, structural defects, onsite changes of plan, bad supervision, demolition processes, non-adherence to building standards and regulations, lack of geotechnical information, poor maintenance, construction defects and overload.

Based on our results we made two findings.

First, location was the most relevant factor contributing to building collapses in Lagos. We found that more buildings collapsed on the island than on the mainland.

Second, building collapses on the mainland had a higher number of casualties than those on the island.

Based on our findings, we recommended proper onsite geotechnical inspection before the start of construction in both locations.

Building the model
Our study showcased the applicability of supervised machine learning models for a range of purposes. Supervised machine learning models are algorithms that learn from labelled data, where the input (features) and corresponding desired output (labels or targets) are provided. These models are trained to recognise patterns and relationships in the data, allowing them to make predictions or classifications on new, unseen data.

Our study provided a comprehensive analysis of building collapse statistics in Lagos from 2000 to 2021. The buildings ranged from bungalows to multi-storey buildings and skyscrapers.

On average, four buildings collapse each year, resulting in approximately 31 casualties annually.

The highest number of collapses occurred in 2011, with 10 buildings involved, followed by 2000 and 2006, with nine each. The peak casualty count, 140, occurred in 2014. It was concentrated in the Ikotun-Egbe area of the Lagos mainland.

The differences
Our model suggested that the higher number of collapses on the island was due to the soil there. The island soil’s geotechnical properties give it poorer capacity to bear building loads.

We identified three factors for the higher number of deaths from building collapses on the mainland:

Many landowners in the mainland area ignored soil tests because they assumed it was safe to build there, given the area’s reputation of having soil that could bear heavier building loads.

The height of the building.

The quality of materials used.

To prevent future collapses and casualties
Our study emphasised the importance of understanding the causes of building collapses in Lagos, and the potential of machine learning algorithms for prediction.

We made a number of recommendations.
First, that it is important to carry out basic soil investigation using the right professionals and building engineers to ascertain the geological properties or bearing capacity of the soil.

This information would clearly identify the type of building that the soil can support.

Second, assigning the right job to the right professional is paramount. For instance, the job of a civil engineer should not be assigned to an architect.

Third, eradication of substandard materials is key to a durable structure.

Fourth, many property owners add extra floors and extensions to maximise profit. Yet the higher the building, the deeper the foundation. Geotechnical properties of the soil will determine the choice and quality of the foundation. In addition, location should determine the choice of a building foundation.

Last, there should be policies in place to enhance proper onsite geotechnical inspection.

We also recommend the use of machine learning for predicting building collapses.

A Federal High Court in Lagos, Monday, summoned nine persons and entities closely connected to the arrest and remand of three Isese adherents, Mr. Adegbola Abdulazeez aka Tani Olorun; Madam Efunsetan Abebi Aniwura Olorisha aka lya Osun and Chief Ademola Olawoore aka Baba Tede.

Those summoned include the Inspector-General of Police, Kwara State Police Comminssioner, Kwara State Government, Registered Trustees Of Council of Ulama (Islamic Clerics); Justice Salihu Mohammed (Executive Secretary of Council of Ulama).

Others are Sheikh (Dr) Mohammad Bashir Saliu (Chief Imam of Ilorin and Chairman of Council of Ulama); Alfa Abdulsalam Baba Tonile Okuta-Agidi; Kwara State Magistrates Court, Ilorin, and the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The three Isese adherents were remanded in a correctional facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, for allegedly insulting prominent Muslim clerics of the state.

Justice Akintayo Aluko, summoned all nine persons while granting parts of the request made by a lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, on a motion exparte.

Ogungbeje, in the fundamental rights enforcement suit numbered FHC/L/CS/1674/2023, sought eight reliefs and declarations from the court.

The reliefs and declarations are:

(1) An interim order of the court restraining the respondents jointly and severally, whether by themselves, their agents, officials, servants, privies, officers and/or howsoever called from arresting, detaining, harassing, embarrassing, humiliating, interfering, disrupting, disturbing and further violating the rights to freedom of religion, thoughts and conscience of traditional religion adherents and worshipper and faithfuls enshrined in Section 38 under Chapter IV of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) as it relates to the planned Isese cultural festival to be celebrated in Ilorin, Kwara State or any other cultural festivals in connection with the facts of this case pending the hearing and determination of the substantive originating summons filed before this honourable court.

(2) An order of the court compelling the first, second respondents to provide adequate and maximum security arrangements and cover for traditional religion adherents and faithfuls pursuant to the rights to freedom of religion, conscience and thoughts enshrined in section 38 under Chapter IV of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) as it relates to the planned isese cultural festival in Ilorin, Kwara State or any other cultural festivals in connection with the facts of this case pending the hearing and determination of the substantive originating summons filed before this honourable court.

(3) An interim order of the court compelling the ninth respondent (Nigerian Correctional Service, Ilorin, Kwara State) to unconditionally release Mr. Adegbola Abdulazeez. a.K.a Tani Olorun and Madam Efunsetan Abebi Aniwura Olorisha. a.k.a lya Osun from their custody forthwith pending the hearing and determination of the originating summons.

(4) An order of this honourable court granting leave to the Applicant to serve the originating summons and other accompanying processes filed in this suit on the fifth, sixth and seventh respondents through the fourth respondent at Chief imam’s office, Ilorin Central Mosque, Oja-Oba Market, Omu-Aran Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.

(5) An order deeming the service on fifth, sixth and seventh respondents as good, personal and proper service.

(6) An order of the court granting leave to the applicant to serve the originating summons and other accompanying processes filed in this suit on the eighth respondent through the third respondent at Attorney General’s Chambers, Attorney General of Kwara State and Commissioner of Justice, Kwara State Ministry of Justice, Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin, Kwara State.

(7) An order deeming the service on eighth respondent as good, personal and proper service.

( An order that all parties especially the 8th Respondent in this suit to maintain status quo and refrain from taking any action or step in any manner or further court proceedings against Mr. Adegbola AbdulAzeez. a.k.a Tani Olorun and Madam Efunsetan Abebi Aniwura Olorisha. a.k.a lya Osun pending the hearing and determination of he substantive suit as filed before this honourable court.

After the lawyer's presentation, Justice Aluko held that: “Upon listening to the counsel who is the applicant in this suit, reliefs four, five, six and seven are grantiable, and are thereby granted.”

The judge ordered all nine respondents to be issued a hearing notice to appear before the court to show cause why reliefs one, two, three and eight should not be granted.

Justice Aluko then adjourned hearing to September 9.

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[quote author=LagosFirstSon post=123750756]Initial gragra as usual . Buhari did more than this at the begining of his first Time.

But seriously, Bola Tinubu is too ugly , president no fit am.[/quolets
Let's see your parent's pics.
Chacoal calling kettle black

U sure say u go school

FactBoyz:
The LP and Peter Obi evidence against INEC and APC too choke. They never saw Obi coming, he was too ahead of Yakubu Mahmood and APC.

Inec is just objecting everything 🤣🤣🤣🤣people wey conduct election o

President Good luck Jonathan not Man enough. A jittery fellow

Redoil:


Tinubu once opposed subsidy removal during GEJ administration when cost of living was relatively cheap. His party is in government for the past eight years and they didn't build any refinery. The masses will suffer it the more now his party has removed subsidy in the midst of suffering.
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Same way when the past regime of President Goodluck Jonathan wanted to remove and rid Nigeria of this economic monster 13 years ago, but all you demons in the APC vehemently opposed him only to perpetuate the same fraudulent fuel subsidy then lied of removing it again and again. Bunch of fucktards and retards.

and as for you posting this clip carry your broom go filling station and shout emilokan and see the amount of biscuit that will fill your jerrycan

The position of the law is that an illegal property acquisition CANNOT be cured by obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) on the property. If you acquire a CofO on an improperly or illegally acquired land, the exercise is fruitless and the CofO is worthless.

This was what the Nigerian Supreme Court said in the recent case of DR. ATIKU ADERONPE v. ALHAJA SOBALAJE ELERAN & ORS. [2019] 4 NWLR Pt. 1661 Pg. 11-12 where the Court, Per Ejembi Eko, JSC said that:

"In keeping with the provisions of Section 9 (1) (c) of the Land Use Act, 1978, there must have been an entitlement to a statutory right of occupancy before a certificate can be given as evidence of such right. Stated differently, when there is no right and a certificate is issued, such certificate as in the case in hand is not worth even the paper it is written on. I place reliance on the cases of Olohunde v Adeyoju (2000) 10 NWLR (Pt. 676) 562 at 587-588; Ogunleye v Oni (1990) 2 NWLR (Pt. 35) 745 at 780."

Therefore, it is pertinent to do your due diligence before acquiring a property in the first place. After proper acquisition, you can then proceed to obtain your Certificate of Occupancy or Governor's Consent as the case may be.

Happy December!!!
From
Ayobayo Babade Esq, ACIArb(UK), FIMC,

*CAN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY LEGALIZE AN ILLEGAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION?*

The position of the law is that an illegal property acquisition CANNOT be cured by obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) on the property. If you acquire a CofO on an improperly or illegally acquired land, the exercise is fruitless and the CofO is worthless.

This was what the Nigerian Supreme Court said in the recent case of DR. ATIKU ADERONPE v. ALHAJA SOBALAJE ELERAN & ORS. [2019] 4 NWLR Pt.1661 Pg.11-12 where the Court, Per Ejembi Eko, JSC, said that:

"In keeping with the provisions of Section 9 (1) (c) of the Land Use Act, 1978, there must have been an entitlement to a statutory right of occupancy before a certificate can be given as evidence of such right. Stated differently, when there is no right and a certificate is issued, such certificate as in the case in hand is not worth even the paper it is written on. I place reliance on the cases of Olohunde v Adeyoju (2000) 10 NWLR (Pt. 676) 562 at 587-588; Ogunleye v Oni (1990) 2 NWLR (Pt. 35) 745 at 780."

Therefore, it is pertinent to do your due diligence before acquiring a property in the first place. After proper acquisition, you can then proceed to obtain your Certificate of Occupancy or Governor's Consent as the case may be.

As such, a certificate of occupancy can not and will not cure a defective root of title.

Credit to Barr. Osaretin Ogbebor

Come let's reason together.

We cannot continue like this and be expecting to get a new result.

We know we've been doing things wrongly in the past but now let us come together and make the wrongs right.

Let us start somewhere to end this abnormality in the construction sector.

We are going to start from the initiator.

THE CLIENT.

Please, you're the owner of your project, seek professional advice not from your friends, family, or religious leaders when you want to work on a project.

Get competent professionals and seek their advice.

Follow their advice and never call them incompetent in your way.

Don't beg them to cut corners and leave them to do their job.

Do your part by getting funds for the project and letting professionals handle their job.

Don't ever go near quack for your project.

THE PROFESSIONALS.

To we the professionals, in the construction sector, let us always advise the clients accordingly.

If they don't want to listen to you, please walk away and report them to the authority.

If you see anyone doing a shabby job, report them because you don't know who will eventually buy or rent that apartment.

Lots of people have met with untimely death just because professionals refused to advise the client accordingly.

Everything is not about money when life is involved.

When the lives of people are in danger, money is useless.

Any money you collect that makes anyone shed blood later is blood money and God will ask for the innocent bloodshed in your hand.

THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

Now to the Regulatory Authority.

You have a lot to do.

Sometimes it is very difficult for professionals to stop work because of the powerful people.

However, you're empowered by the government.

You have all the machinery, you have the police force, you have the law.

You can arrest these people but most of you choose to collect bribes instead of doing the right thing.

You've forgotten that the stone you are throwing in the marketplace can hit your relative.

How will you feel if some of the buildings you refused to follow protocols for then collapse in the future and kill your family, how will you feel?

Please do your work, do what you're being paid for and let our society be free from danger.

THE LARGE SOCIETY.

To the society and community at large, this is the time for everyone to bend down and pick the whistle.

Any project you perceive that they are cutting corners or that you don't see any professionals there, blow the whistle on them.

Expose them to the public.

When you see that something is not been done right, blow the whistle, let people be informed.

You can do it anonymously because when the results start to manifest, not only the owner of the building will lose money but even the people working there, the innocent lives.

THE QUACK.

Now to the quacks, if you know that you're not professionally intelligent in that particular aspect, please stay away.

The realm of law will catch you soon if you don't stop.

If you're a bricklayer, you're to get instructions directly from either an engineer, a builder, or an architect.

Professionals are to dictate what you're to do, you're not an engineer.

That you've constructed a house somewhere with an engineer does not mean you can do it alone.

If you're a quack, you're a quack. Stay away from construction because the way professional bodies will be going around now, you'll be arrested.

People that want to build and allow the building to collapse on innocent people are not going to be allowed to do business as usual.

We're ready now. Woli the Builder himself will be part of this.

Time to sanitize our dear construction industry from the Hijacker is now.

Credit: Engr Adeboye Adeyinka

WHEN WAR STARTS...

When war starts, first of all, you won't have internet to post or comment.

You won't be able to withdraw your money from the Bank, or even buy and sell.

Shops, market, hospitals, transport, petrol stations, power companies, will all be closed.
You will soon be left in darkness with no food, light or even water.

People will loot, kill, destroy, rape, kidnap and there won't be law enforcement agents to be called upon. The few law enforcement agents will be protecting the politicians and important facilities.

You won't even know where your brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers and children are.

You will soon go hungry and you gradually die without even been hit by a bullet.

Every where will be on fire. All you will hear, will be guns, day in, day out.
It may last for days, weeks, months and even years.

War is not like a film which you watch and it ends after an hour.

We will all end up in the forest.

The UN will do nothing than send you aids, and the powerful will hijack them.

Today, look at Libya, Sudan, Iraq, Syria, Palestine.

Other countries will only be on the internet and be sympathising with us, but we are the ones to suffer it.

You want Biafra, Oduduwa, Niger-Delta Republic and Arewa Republic?

Tell the law makers from your states to move a motion for referendum in the National Assembly to push through a legitimate process. All we need is to have a common voice on what we all collectively desire.

If we continue this Gun games, it will consume all of us, and we will loose everything, including lives.

The person that asked you to carry guns, why is he not leading from the front with his own gun?

To be forewarned is to be forearmed!

everyone needs peace. Yes, pursue peace instead of war.

SOURCE: ANONYMOUS

So many people including the Surveyors see the survey plan as a title document, a registrable instrument or a proof of title to the land. With due respect, their views in this regard are wrong completely.

Then, what is the position of the Law about the Survey plan?

In Jiwul v Dimlong, (2003) 9 NWLR, it was held that “the function of a survey plan is only for the purpose of the identification of the parcel of land.”

This was corroborated in Onisile v Apo, (2014) 13 W.R.N, where it was held that “a survey plan and the ruling of the Magistrate Court are not documents of title that could assist or help the case of the appellant.”

Furthermore, in L.J.A. Ita & ors v Mr Etim Ita & ors (2013) AELR 2612 the court held that “the purpose of tendering a survey plan is to show with reasonable certainty the identity and extent of the land claimed, reflecting all the features of the land and showing clearly the boundaries …; it was further held that a survey plan cannot be tendered as proof of title to land.”

(Credit to Surv Barr. Osaretin Ogbebor)

Real estate transactions or situations includes the following; home sales, boundary disputes and many others, a boundary survey is an important part of the process. Boundary surveys help with everything from defining property lines to placing the proper value on the land tract, and it’s important for the survey used in a given real estate situation to be accurate and up-to-date for these reasons.
At Geomartins & Associate, we’ve provided numerous residential surveyor services to the real estate world over our years in business, including everything from standard boundary surveys to Topographical surveys, Drone services and many other solutions. In certain cases, Government Agencies involved in real estate transactions may reject the use of certain surveys if they are not up-to-date – let’s go over a few of the specific reasons for rejection here, plus what you’ll have to do to ensure accurate records are used, including the potential for having older survey measures fixed.
Age of Survey
For starters, many Government Agencies will not use a boundary or property survey that’s past a certain age. This will depend on the Government Agencies in question – some may be fine with surveys that are under five years old, but others may be stricter and require lesser years for certain projects.
The reasons here are fairly straightforward: Older information is more likely to be inaccurate based on changes to the property since it was carried out. Government Agencies want to avoid any such risks.
Record Copy not lodge
In other cases, if the surveying company that originally performed the work did not lodged record copy of the said survey plan with the relevant Government Agencies, the survey plan will rejected.

Changing Property Conditions
Another common reason for a rejection of an older boundary survey is that the conditions of the property in question have changed significantly since said survey was carried out. This can refer to any work that’s been done on landscaping or fencing areas, from porch additions to pergolas, retaining walls or any others. If such work has been performed, it would be unrealistic for the title company to issue a policy based on older, out-of-date information.

Property lines are typically determined by knowing where your property corners are located.

Here is how it works:
Locate the survey monuments at each property corner
Using a string, tie the string on one monument and stretch it to the monument at the opposite end of the line
Pull the line taught to establish the “line” between the corners
Keep in mind, while this process will technically determine the location of the property line, the court systems recognize that property lines should be a straight line between two points.

In most urban and suburban scenarios though, it is pretty common to assume that the property line is a straight line between two points.

The challenge now becomes in finding the property corners – and finding YOUR property corners to determine the property lines.
Hiring a land surveyor to find, locate and verify the property corner location is key in making sure you know where your line is.

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For a variety of reasons, on occasion two neighboring land owners may come into a dispute about conflicting property boundaries.
Why do land boundaries sometimes conflict?
Most often, boundary disputes arise after confusing legal descriptions prompt two landowners to lay claim to the same tract of land. The deeds in question may actually describe the same area of land, or perhaps the confusing wording in the description leads each landowner to believe the land is his/hers.
Faulty legal descriptions may have been written and recorded by people lacking proper qualifications, such as laypeople without surveying experience.

Many such cases arose in the early days, particularly when land was granted by European government officials. In addition, historical methods of land surveying, such as the metes and bounds system, relied on markers that were likely to change over time, such as trees. Such descriptions of the land can be difficult or impossible to decipher based on today’s geographical realities.

In some cases, boundary disputes arise simply because the legal boundaries were not checked prior to construction. This is why a land survey is crucial before construction begins on any structure, particularly if its placement is believed to approach the legal property boundary. Knowing where your property boundaries are will reduce the potential for future conflicts. Difficult neighbors may ignore surveys to suit their own purposes, of course, but a land survey conducted by a professional land surveyor is critical evidence of the legal boundary. If a boundary is called into question for any reason, a survey can be an important bargaining or mediation tool to set an agreed-upon boundary between two parcels of land and resolve the conflict.

When a boundary survey is conducted, a surveyor locates the boundaries of the property on the ground, as described in your deed. This step should always be taken before constructing anything, such as a fence, that is likely to approach the property line. If conflicts exist between your surveyor’s interpretation of the boundary and your neighbor’s interpretation of the boundary, the surveyor should attempt to determine the reason for the discrepancy and advise you on proper remedies.

Once an encroaching structure has been built, it is imperative that the legal owner of the land brings this into question as soon as possible. In some instances, long established occupation of an area, such as a long-ago built fence, will actually take precedence over the legal title to the land. This is known as “adverse possession.” If the true owner contests this occupation of the land in a timely manner, the claim of adverse possession can often be averted.

While a survey is crucial for bargaining or mediation, a legal determination of property ownership in the case of a dispute can only be settled by the courts. Qualified land surveyors can act as expert witnesses during a court case to settle such disputes. If you think that it may come to this, be sure to ask your land surveyor whether he/she is willing and able to testify as an expert witness before you hire him or her for your boundary survey. For more information about resolving conflicting property boundaries contact
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The Lagos State Government has advised all legitimate land and property owners in the State to perfect all title documents pertaining to their lands and property, saying this will help put land grabbers at bay and ensure easy administration of justice in the event that such assets are forcefully taken.
Coordinator of the Lagos Special Taskforce on Land Grabbers, Mr. Owolabi Arole, gave this advice, noting that undocumented & incomplete transactions, as well as untidy property documentation, make it difficult for any property forcefully taken to be retrieved through legal means. He said, “a large chunk of the land grabbing cases are fraught with issues of improper and incomplete legal documentation and such issues cause a delay in getting justice for rightful owners of the land.”
“These issues, however, have not deterred us from carrying out our mandate and getting justice for rightful owners of the land from unscrupulous elements who forcibly encroach and dispossess real owners of their property”, Arole said.

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The good bad and the evil are all scattered across the world. I needed 10acres for my project. I was directed to someone. The owner of the property, we went together to inspect the place, he told me the land is 10acres. We struk a deal and I agreed to do a transfer and other paperwork will follow.
In the evening I took my tape went there to measure the land. Guess what? the land was 6.7 acres. A Yoruba man from Oyo state.

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If you are thinking about buying or selling a property, you are likely wondering whether a land survey is necessary. It is undoubtedly tempting to bypass the land survey to save money, yet it presents quite a considerable risk. A professional land survey should preface nearly every single land transaction. Here’s why:

Land Surveys Provide Precise Boundaries Every Property Buyer and Owner Should Know
The sad truth is the majority of current property owners do not know the boundaries of their property. Many such property owners rely on faulty anecdotal evidence for property boundaries. Land surveys might add another step into your project planning, but they are worth the money and time.
Some property owners base their assumptions on information passed on from parents, prior property owners and/or real estate agents. However, there is no guarantee this information is accurate. You need a professional land survey to determine the exact property lines. Individual bidding on a property and those selling a property should know precisely where its boundaries are. Geomartins & Associate are here to provide this critical information.

A Guideline for Fencing
Plenty of people who buy property intend to add fencing between their property and neighboring land. However, the fencing’s exact positioning is often estimated without concrete evidence of the property’s actual boundaries. It is not enough to simply guesstimate property lines based on where the neighbor stops mowing. You need to know exactly where your property begins and ends to erect barriers appropriately.

Identify the Space for New Construction
If there is confusion about the boundaries of the property, it will be difficult to properly build new structures in exactly the right areas. In some cases, these structures extend beyond the property line. The money you spend for a professional land survey pales in comparison to the cost of moving a building or tearing it down and building it within the actual boundaries of your property.

Understand exactly what you are buying
You should know exactly where the property in question extends to, whether a corner is missing, if the neighbor’s fence is on the land and so on. In short, a land survey is a means of protecting this important real estate investment.
Once you know exactly how much land is up for sale, you will be able to enter a truly informed bid that reflects the value of the actual land. Otherwise, you may bid blindly, uncertain of the property’s exact boundaries. It is quite possible misinformation provided about the land’s size will end up costing you thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. Pay the comparably minor cost of a professional land survey and you will know how far the property in question actually extends. Armed with this valuable information, you can bid on the property in full confidence.

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There are all different kinds of land surveys. Some are performed for residential projects, while others are performed for commercial construction.
Most are done before actual building begins, but most projects will require construction as-built surveys at some point.
These are needed for many different reasons by many different people, including banks, state and local authorities, engineers and general construction contractors. These are surveys done in the middle of and after the completion of construction. These surveys are unique in when they are performed and in the information they provide, and they are typically very useful for all involved.
Construction as-built surveys may be required at varying points during the construction process to monitor the construction as it is occurring. These can provide valuable information including whether the job is being done properly, what level of completion the project has reached, and if the construction that was authorized is actually what is taking place.
Workers can use this information to extend deadlines, and when violations are found it can be used in remediation procedures. It is imperative to have a licensed surveyor who does land surveying as a profession to complete this kind of work, as mistakes can be costly and embarrassing.
Generally as-built surveys are required after construction is completed.
At the end of a new project this verifies completion of all requirements. However, as-built surveys can be used when purchasing an existing building to verify what is being purchased and the land lines indicated in the purchase agreement. Again, even if the job seems simple, it is necessary to have a qualified land surveyor complete the job.
GEOMARTINS & ASSOCIATE are experts at construction as-built surveys.
Whether you need a survey of an existing building or one in construction, our highly qualified survey crews can get the job done. Our combined surveying experience, our licensed professionals work on your schedule to get the job done thoroughly and in a timely manner. Do not let costly mistakes put a damper on your project. Call us today to get a free quote.

For a variety of reasons, on many occasions two neighboring land owners may come into a dispute about conflicting property boundaries.
Why do land boundaries sometimes conflict?
Most often, boundary disputes arise after confusing legal descriptions prompt two landowners to lay claim to the same tract of land.
The deeds in question may actually describe the same area of land, or perhaps the confusing wording in the description leads each landowner to believe the land is his/hers. Faulty legal descriptions may have been written and recorded by people lacking proper qualifications, such as laypeople without surveying experience.
In some cases, boundary disputes arise simply because the legal boundaries were not checked prior to construction. This is why a land survey is crucial before construction begins on any structure, particularly if its placement is believed to approach the legal property boundary. Knowing where your property boundaries are will reduce the potential for future conflicts. Difficult neighbors may ignore surveys to suit their own purposes, of course, but a land survey conducted by a professional land surveyor is critical evidence of the legal boundary. If a boundary is called into question for any reason, a survey can be an important bargaining or mediation tool to set an agreed-upon boundary between two parcels of land and resolve the conflict.

When a boundary survey is conducted, a surveyor locates the boundaries of the property on the ground, as described in your deed. This step should always be taken before constructing anything, such as a fence, that is likely to approach the property line. If conflicts exist between your surveyor’s interpretation of the boundary and your neighbor’s interpretation of the boundary, the surveyor should attempt to determine the reason for the discrepancy and advise you on proper remedies.

Once an encroaching structure has been built, it is imperative that the legal owner of the land brings this into question as soon as possible. In some instances, long established occupation of an area, such as a long-ago built fence, will actually take precedence over the legal title to the land. This is known as “adverse possession.” If the true owner contests this occupation of the land in a timely manner, the claim of adverse possession can often be averted.

While a survey is crucial for bargaining or mediation, a legal determination of property ownership in the case of a dispute can only be settled by the courts. Qualified land surveyors can act as expert witnesses during a court case to settle such disputes.
If you think that it may come to this, be sure to ask your land surveyor whether he/she is willing and able to testify as an expert witness before you hire him or her for your boundary survey. For more information about resolving conflicting property boundaries contact
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Obtaining a survey is the best way to legally determine whether a fence, shed, driveway or deck is encroaching on your property.

Many of times it is found that neighbors are operating on mistaken judgments of the placement lines that lead to legal disputes which can result in unnecessary expenses.

To simply prevent such events from occurring obtain a boundary survey with a trusted surveying company

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We all know about our present world Pandemic situation and many people died thousands are still sufferings and others are indirectly threatened by COVID 19 virus. Due to the Pandemic world’s economy, Business Operation, Education, Transportation, Agriculture, and many other aspects of life remains stand still.
Due to Lockdown Conditions which is imposed by the individual government through the world peoples are kept themselves at their homes. But do you think Our Environment is recovering itself in this time and people cannot pollute their environment? For Being Virus Issues thousands of Industry is remain off and the chemical factory is shut down and many other harmful activities are being off, which is done by human.
Researchers say 25% reduce carbon emission due to lockdown and 50% reduction nitrogen oxides emission every day. Researchers also said that this result would impact greatly positive in our environment. By using our transportation system and factory related production activities we willingly pollute our Air and our atmosphere as well.
Covid -19 Virus takes many lives on the other hand it saves thousands of lives indirectly from pollution. Now Our air , See , Pond , Hill Tracks, Forest, Local Places like ( Market ), ( Commercial Are ) are free from human pollution.
Joint Research Occurred by the US & China reports that Nitrogen Oxide emission are decreased by 50% in East China, wherein the normal working day the pollution rate was increasingly 15% or 14 % while it passes its normal economic day .
Natural Resources increase due to Coronavirus as various Fishing Companies around the world is being stopped for being Corona Virus Pandemic, as natural resources find a suitable time to grow and predominate over nature they are rapidly increasing.
In many research result shows us the Air Freshness picture captured by Satellite, which expresses the clearness of our global air,
Do you imagine how humans are polluting their own nature by consciously and subconsciously?
For Being Lockdown issues it is true that we faced several economic problems and international transportation systems are being stopped. Many Production factories and Industries are forced to stop their production activities in this pandemic. Experts declared that if we cannot cope with this virus issues we may face more economic problems and not only developing countries but also highly developed countries would face a great cash crisis. Already IMF declared that Cash deficiency may occur around the global market. So we ought to fight Virus issues and besides economic issues for livelihood.
It is high time to realize the importance of environmental issues and keep ourselves away from pollution. We should remember that if we pollute our atmosphere we indirectly pollute ourselves and such a tremendous virus-like COVID -19 would kill us in thousands rate.

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Are you aware if your land where you live is in the flood zone or not? If not, then it is important for you to be aware of such details of your land. The easiest way to find this is to be updated with the regular flood survey data that can help in determining the actual status of the land if it is in flood zone or the earthquake zone or if there is any kind of risk in living on that land.

The feature and level survey of the area lets you to help you to get a solution in this case. Usually, majority of the homeowners insurance policies does not automatically cover this clause even if your property is in a flood zone. As a result, it becomes important for you to be updated with the recent changes that can help you in getting a concrete solution for this.

If your home is actually in the flood zone, then it is important for you to look at the flood map. Besides that, you need to be aware of the dangers of flood so that you are not caught unprepared. Besides that, the flood zones have different implications for the real estate development, public utilities as well as other actions on the land.

The flood map can help you the best way to find if you are in the flood zone. It is been regularly updated after every few years and they are already available for free viewing on the internet. The process is very easy that is used for determining whether the land lies in the flood zone or not.

LOOK AT TINUBU's CABINET AS GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE

- By Olushola George Olumoroti (OGO)

Lai Mohammed, Chief of Staff from Kwara.
Yemi Osinbajo, Attorney General from Ogun.
Wale Edun, Finance Commissioner from Ogun.
Dele Alake Commissioner for Information from Ekiti
Rauf Aregbesola Commissioner for Works from Osun State.
Akabueze, Commissioner for Budget and Planning from Anambra State.
Femi Lanlehin, SA from Oyo State.
Aurthur Worrey Commissioner for Land from Delta State.
Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, third term Federal House of Representatives member, Representatiing Ikeja Federal Constituency - From Kogi State
To name a few.
For the eight years that he ruled Lagos, he hired several guys to work with him. Apart from using them to work in his government, he also groomed them politically.
Twelve years down the line, see where those Tinubu guys are today -
1. Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN was Tinubu's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. He is today, Nigeria's Vice President.
2. Rauf Aregbesola was Tinubu's Commissioner for Works. Today he is a Minister after serving 8 years as Governor of Osun State.
3. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN was Tinubu's Chief of Staff. Today he is a Minister after 8 years as governor of Lagos State.
4. Alhaji Lai Mohammed was Tinubu's first Chief of Staff and Commissioner. Today, he is a Minister of Information.
5. Babatunde Fowler was appointed by Tinubu as Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service. He is the immediate past Federal Inland Revenue Service Executive Chairman.
7. Sunday Dare was SA/ COS to Tinubu, today he is a Minister.
8. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was Tinubu's Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, he is now Governor of Lagos State.
At the National Assembly, there are countless "Tinubu boys" who have occupied and are still occupying seats till today including N0 4 citizen of Nigeria, Speaker, House of Reps.
Since 1999, the Tinubu camp has produced almost 98% of the members of the National Assembly from Lagos State. Forget politics, this man is a political enigma. Rewind to 1999, I am sure most of us have forgotten the names of the People who were elected Governors when he was elected governor too, some of them have gone into political extinction or gasping for breath politically. Indeed, most of them are no longer relevant today.
Tinubu has not only managed to remain extremely relevant, he has continued to control Lagos politics 100%. Not only that, he manages to carry his boys along and today they occupy critical positions in our national life. Take it or leave it, Tinubu is today, Nigeria's most powerful politician. It didn't just happen by chance. He worked very hard for it. Very very hard. The hallmark of a true leader is not just the ability to rule well but also the ability to nurture and groom associates.
Tinubu is not like some other politicians in Nigeria, He is a goal getter.....
There is nothing he touches that doesn't excel.
- AD excelled,
- ACN excelled and
- APC is excelling..
- TVC is one of the top TV stations in Nigeria and, The Nation is one of the leading newspapers in Nigeria. The APC bigwig also owns 5 star hotels and estates in Lagos.
- He makes people,
- He follows up on them.
- He forgives routinely,
- He fights to teach not to kill
- He is a Pillar of Democracy,
- Mentor of great men
JAGABAN is a great man

What Does a Flood Level Survey Involve?
Flood Level Survey is carried out to determine areas that are prone to flooding. This survey is required to ensure that all new buildings adhere to proper flood and elevation requirements.
Flood levels are typically measured to the Mean Sea Level, a measurement that is used to decide the lowest finished floor level that any new residential or commercial property must be built to.
Before buying property it is wise to check for flood risk. Unless your property is obviously in a high position, it can be difficult for the inexperienced to determine whether or not the property is flood prone. Surveyors are experts. We can investigate records and enquire from authorities as to the flood risk for a particular property.
Observations can be made on the ground to determine the specific extent of the risk. Advice can be obtained on precautions required for new building or the likely depth of flooding which can be expected on existing buildings or land.
What does 1:5, 1:100 flood mean?
Flood levels and the extent of flooding in most cities in Nigeria like Lagos, Port Harcourt, Bayelsa etc. have been recorded for over 100 years.
This data is the basis for determining the areas of land that are affected by flooding and the expected height of flood waters.
The frequency at which various heights of flooding can be expected is referred to as once in five years (1:5), once in twenty (1:20), up to a maximum of once in one hundred years (1:100).

With many home and contents insurance policies not offering coverage for flood damage, it’s important to minimize the risk of damage to your property by not building in a flood prone area. If your property is not built on a high position, a flood survey is the most effective way to ascertain the potential for flood damage to your property. By analyzing the topography of your land as well as surrounding features, a land surveyor will be able to determine the likelihood of your property succumbing to flood damage. At Geomartins & Associate, we can provide detailed flood surveys for developers and builders in the local area.

Protect Yourself Before It’s Too Late
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In respect to the order of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, directing the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to reclaim the encroached alignments of Regional Road in Lekki axis, the State Government has revoked the planning approval on sections of Elegushi Chieftaincy Family land that fall within the designated Right-of-Way (RoW) of the road.

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, saying the revocation was necessitated by the need to remove impediments in the way of the ongoing construction of the Regional Road.

Regional Road was first conceived by the State Government in the Lagos Metropolitan Master Plan (1980-2000) and was retained in the approved Lekki Comprehensive Master Plan of 2013. The road is a precursor to the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge and upon completion, it is expected relieve the ever-busy Lekki-Epe Expressway of traffic gridlocks.

It should be recalled that Governor Sanwo-Olu, last Saturday, flagged off the construction of the 8.75 kilometre-long Regional Road at a groundbreaking ceremony where he directed the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to reclaim the alignments that were gazetted for the road.

Acting on the Governor’s order, the Ministry mopped up physical developments, including private housing estates and shanties that encumbered the RoW. The part of the Elegushi Chieftaincy Family layout, which falls within 29 coordinates in the 500 hectares approved for the family in the 1991 Lagos Metropolitan Master Plan, was found in the alignment.

The Commissioner invoked Section 21(1) (a) of Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, 2015, canceling the planning approval on layout captured in the affected coordinates.

Salako said: “It has been established by the State Government that some estates, buildings, structures have encroached on the Right of Way (RoW) of the Regional Road in Lekki axis. Recent observations revealed that this very important transportation corridor has been encumbered by physical developments, including shanties, which negate the objectives of which the road was conceived.

“Consequently, take notice that by virtue of Section 21(1) (a) of Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, 2015, I hereby revoke in part, a section of Elegushi Chieftaincy Family Layout that falls within the established coordinates.”

The State, in 1991, granted title to land totaling about 500 hectares and issued layout approval, wherein four major roads were recognized. They are Coastal Road and Lekki-Epe Expressway on the southern part of Elegushi land; Regional Road and Lagoon Road on the northern part of the Elegushi layout. All the roads are running parallel to one another. The roads were envisioned as strategic infrastructure to engender socio-economic and transportation development of the State.


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A title re-establishment is the process of restoring a previously surveyed lot or property boundary. It links current property datum with / to the past. The property may link to parent property that is a subdivision. It may be part of a consolidation or boundaries may need re-established when the property limits are amended. To qualify for title re-establishment, the property must already have a registered survey document on public file.
Typically a reestablishment survey should be done whenever a detailed property survey is required by local council, or when:
 home / building improvements will be made close to a boundary,
 fencing or retaining wall improvements will be constructed,
 exact boundaries for strata title purposes must be established, and
 Buying or selling a home (especially older old properties).
Relevant survey information and records may be obtained from Ministry of Land and Survey, Office of the State or Federal Surveyor General and any other relevant source.
Types of Re-establishment
Most survey re-establishments are performed using any of the following methods:
• Direct link - the original reference marks (RPMs) from the parent survey are found, confirmed, and used to re-establish the parent plan;
• Indirect link – markers i.e.: etched nail in a tree, marked brick, etc.) are found, verified as reference markers, and used to tie into and re-establish the parent survey;
• Best Fit – none of the original markers can be found; existing structures (i.e.: fencing) locations must be verified and used to tie into and re-establish the parent plan.
Reestablishment Difficulties
A minimum of two (preferably three) points that relate to the datum survey should be used. Bearing datum must be found RPMs, PMs, PCMs, RMs. Survey records must provide the link when no direct comparison is possible. Increase the datum points when the survey deals with more than one folio, each having a different survey origin. Reference marks (RPMs, etc.) mark re-establishment surveys on the ground, and are indicated on the Certificate of Title.
When reference marks cannot be found from the parent survey, the current survey may be linked using other surveys in the area. Another method is to adopt the current survey to be the same as the parent survey, although this should be accepted only after considering all evidence within the land section.
Variations in surveys may result from:
• the surveys being classified differently,
• (previously-performed) poor surveying, or
• absence of quality control.
When parent survey measurements are different from the current survey, find out how and why this occurred: Is the difference from either mark within the allowable tolerance? (The older the survey, the greater the allowable limit). Is it a current survey error, or parent survey drafting error?
Filing
A current copy of title should be used to work from, to ensure the accuracy of title re-establishment. Property description, abutments and encumbrances, boundary dimensions, and the title connection must all be confirmed.
It is important to understand your title and what the dimensions mean. What are the title’s dimensions? How were the boundaries created?
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A well-organized demolition process can make all the difference when building new houses or structures. A safe and carefully planned demolition will ensure there are no hidden costs or unnecessary delays to your project.
Here are our top four tips to help make the demolition process easy and efficient.
1. Hire a reputable demolition contractor
Hire a professional demolition contractor to streamline the entire process for you. When you’re looking at different companies or businesses, ask them how they coordinate the whole process, including any approvals from local government, disconnecting any services or utilities and disposal of any waste material.
Be sure to understand any exclusion in the service, such as approval forms, service disconnection or liaising with council or Government authorities, as you may need to be prepared to take on these duties yourself.
2. Ensure safety procedures are adhered to
Ensure the contractor is aware of and compliant with safety procedures and any clean-up duties specific to your site. A reputable contractor will inspect the site during the quoting process. If the structure you are demolishing was built with any hazardous materials, such as asbestos, check they are able to manage these materials before continuing with the demolition of the structure.
3. Create a demolition plan
Complete a demolition plan and the application form from your local council. If you need assistance,
4. Get approval from local council
If your demolition contractor includes council approval in their services, they will be able to coordinate the approvals process for you. If not, contact your local council as soon as you can to obtain any relevant application forms. Requirements and guidelines can vary between councils, so it’s best to seek this advice directly from your local council office.
5. Pay your fees
Once you’ve submitted your demolition plan and application form to your local council, you may need to pay a fee to.
6. Disconnect utilities before you dig
Before the demolition works begin, you will need to make sure any gas, electricity or water supply is disconnected from your property. Your demolition contractor can liaise with the electricity distribution company and the water supply company on your behalf to temporarily disconnect your service.
This stage is important to ensure that any demolition workers don’t come across live wires or plumbing and damage any existing pipes. Cutting through live wires or pipes may affect electricity or water supply to your neighbours and create a safety hazard for workers on site.
The same applies to any telecommunication lines, such as telephone lines cables and other infrastructure.
7. Be aware of any hazardous materials
If there are any hazardous materials on your property that needs to be removed, your contractor should have an appropriate plan in place to remove and dispose of the material safely, minimizing any risk to workers on site.
8. Determine the method of demolition
How will your demolition contractor be completing their work? It’s important to understand the different methods or machinery your contractor might use on your property. Minimizing damage to nearby or surrounding structures is critical, as well as reducing the effect of dust and noise on your neighbours.
9. Disposal of debris
Before your demolition contractor begins their work, they should determine where and how the waste will be disposed of, and how it will be transported. This is especially important when it comes to hazardous waste, such as asbestos.
10. The demolition process should be controlled, pre-planned and considered.
There are a lot of things that you need to be aware of when carrying out demolition works on your land and it can be overwhelming.

A well-planned demolition process can be the difference between your land being developed on time and within budget or experiencing costly delays or complications that affect your goals. A reputable contractor will be able to manage and streamline the process for you.
Geomartins & Associate can provide advice on each stage of these processes to ensure you meet conditional approval from your local council. We can help guide you through this process with your demolition contractor, ensuring your land is ready for the next step in your project.

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In many cases, property and boundary surveys are performed to help those who own property in a given area precisely define where their boundaries end and those of another property owner begin. Land surveys are commonly used to handle property disputes and similar issues, allowing for precise measurements and detailed reports that carry legal weight.
At Geomartins & Associate, we’re proud to provide a variety of both commercial and residential surveyor services, from basic boundary surveys to construction staking, lot consolidation plats and many other areas. One term that you may hear some use within the world of properties and boundaries is “encroachment” – but you won’t hear it from our surveyors. Here are some basics on what this term means, why surveyors don’t use it, and the legal interplay at work here.
What is an Encroachment?
For starters, let’s take a moment and briefly define what is meant when the term encroachment is used within the realm of property surveys or boundary markers. Generally speaking, it refers to any case where someone trespasses upon property, domain or real estate rights of another. And while “trespassing” in this case can refer to simply walking on a property, it may also refer to areas like extended properties, fences or other markers that “encroach” onto someone else’s property.
Property Surveyors, Not Lawyers
Now, as we noted above, you will not generally hear a property surveyors use the term encroachment on a regular basis. Why? The answer gets into some of the gaps between the physical collection of boundary data and the legal application of such data.
Property surveyors are here to perform the former service: Collect the data. We perform a physical inspection and identify all items or notable property factors, plus help you define specific boundary lines. Essentially, we help you understand all legal descriptions and conditions of the land.
We do not, however, get into determining the legal ownership of a given property or area. This is something that’s handled by attorneys, who get their raw information from us and then use it to make their arguments. While it’s common to hear an attorney use the term encroachment, then, it is not the place of a surveyor to make that sort of a judgement.
Terms Surveyors Use
Instead of encroachment, you’ll hear different terms from surveyors that might qualify – but again, this will be for an attorney to decide. Such terms include:
• Overlap: When properties or items extend over or cover part of another property.
• Hiatus: The area between two surveys whose deeds call out a common property line – but whose survey monuments do not support a shared line.
• Gore: A strangely-shaped area of land, often a triangle, left between two tracks because of inaccuracies in a previous boundary survey.
For more on property encroachment and similar terms, or to learn about any of our property or land surveying services, speak to the staff at Geomartins & Associate today.
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Land surveying is a complicated business, and for that reason there are quite a few misconceptions about what it is and why people need it. If you are considering whether to have a land survey done on your property (or property you plan to buy), chances are you have fallen prey to one or more of these myths, which have the potential to steer you wrong. To help you out, here is the truth about 7 common surveying myths:
MYTH 1: Land surveys aren’t necessary if you can find the survey stakes.
If you located the survey stakes from a previous survey, all you know is that there was a previous surveyor who might have determined that this location was on the edge of the property; that doesn’t mean the survey is accurate, or that you’ve actually found your property line. A professional land surveyor can tell you if what you’ve found is really your property line; you may be surprised to learn that in many cases, what you think is a surveying monument may not be one at all. Plus, your findings wouldn’t hold up in court, while a licensed land surveyor’s would.

MYTH 2: It’s very rare for a neighbor to encroach over a property line.
It’s more common than you think; land surveyors see these types of issues. Don’t be so sure that you aren’t encroaching onto property that legally belongs to your neighbor, or that they aren’t technically doing the same with your property. When in doubt, hire a land surveyor to mark the exact property line.

MYTH 3: I can build my fence on the property line without a survey.
Even when you’re sure you’re building only on your land, it’s always wise to protect your investment by making sure that you know exactly where the property lines are. If it turns out that you have built onto a neighboring property, you may be forced to tear down your work. Think twice before building a fence right on the property line, even if you think know right where it is.

MYTH 4: The fence has to be my property line; it’s been there a hundred years.
The reality is, the older the fence, the more likely it is to be encroaching, simply because survey records weren’t as accurate a hundred years ago as they are today. Fences, especially those built decades ago, are only an approximation of where the property line is or was thought to be. Again, don’t assume: hire a land surveyor to be sure.

MYTH 5: All the land has already been surveyed; it’s just a matter of finding the survey.
Although you may be able to find old maps created for tax purposes, in many cases the land you own might have never been surveyed. Additionally, if you do find a previous survey from decades ago, there’s no guarantee it was accurate at the time, nor will it necessarily help solve your issue or assist you in identifying the actual property lines on the ground.

MYTH 6: I don’t need a second survey if the land was surveyed in the past.
Land surveying is an art, not an exact science. It is possible for two surveyors to obtain different results. Also, because the measurements are made based on the evidence found, two surveyors working at different points in time may not have the same evidence available. The new surveyor will have the benefit of the monuments set by the previous surveyor, if they are still in existence, as well as any records documented after the previous survey. If the previous survey’s results are being questioned, it may be worth it to have another survey done.

MYTH 7: Having a survey done is too expensive.
Actually, not having a survey done when you really need one can cost you thousands of dollars, down the road, especially if you build a structure that encroaches on a neighbor’s land. Is it worth the risk? This professional service is well worth the cost.

Call Geomartins & Associate and have your property surveyed before installing a fence or other structure that could impact the property line.
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Being told that you need a land survey can be both a frustrating and confusing situation. Often times, most people do not realize that a land survey is important when buying a new home or property of any kind.
Determining boundaries, easements, and encroachments is vital to the overall value of the property. A survey will also help to avoid legal costs down the road, and even provide you with pertinent information regarding your investment. It’s always advised that you request for an existing land survey plan before buying a house, as certain easements and encroachments can actually affect the value of the property.
You don’t want to spend more than you should on property, and furthermore, you want to get the most value for the home down the road should you ever decide to sell.
• How do you decide which land surveyor to hire?
After all, the job they’re taking on is of great importance to the value of your property or one you’re thinking of buying, so choosing the right land surveyor is important.
Below is a guide on how to choose the right land surveyor, and the criteria that should be followed in doing so.

1. PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION
Once you decide to have your property surveyed, the first step is to gather any available copies of old surveys of your property that currently exist. If you don’t have them, the land surveying company should research these documents for you.
This information gives the land surveyors that you choose all the facts about the history of your property. Every piece of property has a history, and this history guides the work of a professional surveyor.
For the same reason, assemble all the title documents that you received when you acquired your property if you have them. In most cases, the surveyor will find and provide the proper documentation either by going through the Office of the Surveyor General of the State, the Land bureau or other surveyors records.
A common misconception of many new homebuyers is that they don’t need a survey because one must have already been completed at some point in the past. Don’t assume this.
Be sure to have any available deeds or maps that your surveyor may need as well. Again, if you don’t have them, the land surveyor can research the information. These records are of greatest importance for the surveyor.

2. DETERMINE THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY
Determine the precise purpose of the survey you want. This is necessary so the surveyor can create the right documentation for you.
The particular survey you need determines what your surveyor does, and how long it takes to do it.
A boundary survey is the kind a client might ask for to get a building permit or erect a fence. In many cases, it can also resolve a property dispute with a neighbor. The surveyor can also establish easement lines in a boundary survey, which helps to determine a right to use property of another without possessing it.
Another type of survey is the Court Exhibit or Judicial. All surveys are legally valid courtroom exhibits.
An elevation or floodplain survey establishes the height and how it relates to FEMA flood zones. It is often used by contractors, engineers or architects to help prepare building plans. Another use is to establish whether a property is in a flood plain.
A lot split survey, subdivision survey, and route plan survey each help property developers. A lot split survey shows how a developer plans to divide property into two smaller lots. A subdivision survey is similar, but is for a property that will become many smaller lots. A route plan survey shows where roads will go.
A topographical survey shows the contours of the land and is essential in the design of sites.
Tell your professional surveyor your purpose and goal. Make sure he has all the facts, so that he can suggest the kind of survey that best suits your needs.

3. FAMILIAR WITH YOUR LOCATION
To find the most suitable expert to do a land survey of your property, choose a surveyor who is familiar with your locale. Such a professional knows the requirements of the government agencies that have jurisdiction over your specific property.
A local surveyor or land surveying firm will be familiar with varying local terrain, property history, particular neighborhoods, special regulations, local and state customs.
Land use and building regulations vary widely across the United States. They may even vary within neighboring towns. Fulfilling many governmental requirements is often complex and confusing.
Geomartins & Associate are expert surveyors throughout the entire state of Lagos and environ.

4. CHOOSE BASED ON REPUTATION
Performance and reputation are the first qualifications you should look for when you hire a surveyor. A surveyor’s competence is the most important consideration when you choose among candidates, because you need to depend upon it.
A surveyor provides an essential service by doing a precision job. Their work must stand up through time. After all, you are building on his work.
Do your research. Choose a surveyor based on their reputation, and you’ll be on the right track. Ask around for recommendations.
Also utilize the Better Business Bureau in your research. Surveyors with a high rating are what you’ll naturally want to go with.

5. A SURVEYOR THAT GATHERS THE FACTS
Choose a surveyor who you believe will take the time to get all the facts about your property, its history, and your goals. Availability is also another important factor. Will he or she be around to answer or return your phone calls in a timely manner? Believe it not, this isn’t always the case.
Make sure to check his reputation for giving his clients’ problems his full attention. Ask about a potential surveyor in the community. Ask the surveyor for references, too. A reputable firm will be able to give you testimonials from satisfied clients.
To ensure that the person you hire does his best for you, make sure that you tell him about every facet of your situation. A surveyor must know his employer’s circumstances and goals so he can do his best work.
Any good surveyor will do the required research and ascertain the proper documentation needed before performing any work for you. Not doing so can result in faulty work and may have to be redone down the line.
Also check to make sure the surveyor of your choosing is registered with the Surveyor Council of Nigeria (SURCON).

6. TRUST IS THE DETERMINING FACTOR
To sum up, property owners and developers must choose land-surveying companies that they know they can trust. Someone who is beginning an important project needs a surveyor who is reliable and knowledgeable.
In order to find that person; choose someone local, who comes to you with a good reputation and an excellent performance history. Inspect their references carefully, and talk to several former clients if possible. Pick someone who will learn all the facts about your property and your situation.

Have you been told that you need a land survey but having trouble getting started? Here at Geomartins & Associates, we’re here to help assist you in identifying exactly what you need and getting the job done right. Our main focus is accuracy and professionalism. Accuracy saves time, money, and headaches you don’t need. Contact us now to experience our first hand quality and professional work that you can expect from working with us

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