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Hey family my name is Clement and I'm the founder of Land Next Door. I'm here to talk about few things about buying landed properties and Real Estate in general so you don't get sc*mmed.

I believe a lot of you has seen so many properties been demolished by government especially in Lagos, Abuja, Asaba etc.

You reading this post right now, I know the question that comes to your mind is. Should we stop buying properties? 🤔 The answer is capital letter NO👎

Stay with me as I reveal some secrets to you due to experience. Now hear me, promoting property is beyond carrying phone or camera to the sites to make videos. The question the realtor or agent should ask his or her self is, is the property you're promoting legit? Does the land belongs to the government? Is the property contravening the right of way? Is the property sitting on drainage? Have you taken the land or property coordinate? Is the person selling the real owner?


I started real estate in March 2024, I was going to start promoting properties but I said to myself, it's better to learn what real estate is all about and become a professional and honest realtor than carrying my phone camera to the sites to make videos. It's better to sell property that will give people peace of mind in the future than making millions.


Most of the lands in Nigeria don't even have good title, some don't have survey plan, some houses don't have building plan approval, the list goes on. That is why I always tell my clients to always allow us to do our due diligence before making payment because at the end of the day, it's not all about making money, it's about you having peace of mind.


Now let's look at what happened in Mende-Ogudu, the demolition that we all saw on IG and other social media platforms. Lagos State government has gazetted about 230 Square meters for drainage which means nobody is allowed to build anything around this 230 SQM but some scrupulous developers and landlord still went ahead to buy and build houses there. The gazetted area was done by Brig. Gen Mobolaji Johnson in 1974, now that the deed has been done, Gov Sanwo Olu had to reduced the 230 SQM to 100SQM and told the landlords to evaluate the area since 2023 but this landlords never bother to inform their tenants which I believe those are the people crying on social media. So painful seeing those innocent people crying.


Why am I writing this? I'm writing this to safe the innocent people and investors out there, it's not easy to make money, as a professional and honest realtor it's my duty to make sure people are safe when buying properties.

Now let's proceed. Before you buy that property of your dream, make sure you work with a realtor who's not after your money but a realtor who care about you. Some realtor even go as far as sending their own bank account details instead of the property's owners bank details. I have seen so many cases where real estate agent run away with buyer's money so please don't fall for this sc*m.


Another thing so many people are afraid of is. Some people keep asking me, are the Igbos been targeted in Lagos? Lol

No not all. This got nothing to do with tribe at all, I'm an Igbo man so you're hearing this from an Igbo man, regardless of your tribe if you don't do the right thing, then trust me, there will be a problem.


Remember, I told you that I'm the founder of Land Next Door? Yes I am. In Land Next Door we make sure we do our due diligence, from charting the land, to checking the status of the property before payment.

Please if you are looking for landed property or house to buy, make sure you get the necessary documents right before you start projects but if you've already bought, then make sure to perfect the title, get building plan approval.

Lagos State still remain the best place to invest because like you already know, it's a commercial city and a business hub, remember the infrastructure such as international airport, seaport, refinery, companies etc.


If you want to work with us you can book appointments on this number 09058309540. The number is always on WhatsApp.

Follow us on all social media platforms @landnextdoor and let's help you to secure the property of your dream. Cheers 🍻 👏 ✌️ 🥂

tensazangetsu20:
8 million no reach to Japa anywhere. Make he keep him house o

You're so right!! Invest that 8 million in a good business that can give you a good (ROI) Return On Investment, e.g real estate, shortlet

zanshi:
A buddy of mine is in the same boat, he wants to sell his for 8m. Tried to talk him out of it to atleast have a business but he is adamant.

You see!! That's the problem they don't listen. That amount can start a good business here in Nigeria.

CandidAdmin:
Your friend wanted to Japa. Then he sold his properties and Japa that same week you spoke? As per UK na visa free abi?

Some1 go sell property today and leave tomorrow without proper planning?

He's complaining as per he was expecting to be elon musk immediately he got there?

Bros calm down.

Even relocating to Lagos and trying to get a well paying job sef na hard work. Not to mention another man's country.

My aunt relocated last year, she's still finding her way, so just calm.

He has started the process before he informed me

Jorussia:
Personally for me i think the United kingdom as a country is overrated.People with msc from universities in the UK are still doing care Jobs after more than 5 years of residing in the country. If u are not well grounded in the medicals and maybe engineering profession,
Na care Jobs and cleaner u go do for the rest of ur life in the UK.

Somebody that has more than one house and decided to sell one to fund traveling is not a bad choice to make.However,i can never use #40m to pay school fees in the UK,it's not worth it.

Exactly! It's better to invest in Nigeria with that kind of money, most of this countries makes Africa look unliveable, trust me if you have money you will live like a king in Africa especially in Nigeria. Most people always argue because they have not traveled out of Nigeria and i understand, i was like that before. Thanks for your contribution

maternal:
It's a lie. If you leave your stuff, your family will sell it off behind your back. Literally sell everything if leaving. If not the vultures (your family) will do it. Trust me, it has happened to me.

Sorry to hear that

matify83:
This thread is apt.

The same way I have been encouraging my co-workers emigrating to the UK especially.

Don't sell off your houses because you want to Japa.
When shit hits the Fan, you can always have a house to come back to.

Now most of them are into care giving and not health care they were offering in Nigeria.
The honest truth is that they work more to earn enough to just get by as rent, transportation and utilities is gulping over 80% of their earnings.

Exactly my point. You just hit the nail on the head. Thank you for your contribution, this is the kind of comment i like. Thank you

tensazangetsu20:
Well it's better to sell your things and Japa than to sell them and pay ransom

Hahahaha. God will continue to protect us

Lisa290:
It's only a fool, A very big fool that will sell all his stuff to Japa.

Thank you so much. Some people don't read to comprehend. Why selling your things when you don't know what the future holds over there. You indeed understand the story. I applaud you

Mindlog:
They would eventually find their footing, working less to earn more.....it is a process.

During my student days here in the UK, I did briefly work in a factory and had been paired with a Sri Lankan lady to work from the same table on some shifts and we did chat. From our chats, she is a medical doctor who came with her family through the student route, she being the student. Planned after finishing her Masters to sit for the PLAB tests etc but there we were doing minimum wage jobs, 20hrs a week and years later, we are both working in our qualified clinical roles and earning way higher.......it is a process.

Yes i agree. He will definitely balance with time it's just that selling properties to japa is a no for me, i don't encourage such. Thanks for your contribution amd God bless you

thesicilian:
Everything is politics to you

My brother i tire oh

I can't never discourage people from japa, what i'm saying is don't sell your things to japa because you don't know what the future holds over there. Make sure you do your due diligence, invest in properties especially landed properties. Thanks for your feedback and God bless you

A good friend of mine told me that he wanted to sell his properties and japa to the UK, so I tried to actually advised him that selling your properties isn't worth it because you don't know the situation you're going to meet over there but he saw me as an enemy of progress. Fortunately for him, he got a buyer for his properties and left for the UK that same week we spoke. Guys, he called me this morning and told me how terrible things has been for him over there. This is somebody that is very comfortable in Nigeria, he owns a car, business, house. This person is now a cleaner over there in the UK. I really pity him so much. My advise to you guys is that no matter how hard things get in this country, japaing the wrong way isn't the solution, plan your waka well so that you'll not hear story that touches the heart. If you have similar stories, please comment below let's all learn!