Real Estate
Family Property and Joint Venture Development Leases in Nigeria
Introduction For decades, joint venture agreements between property developers and land owners have been a popular way of securing property redevelopment and regeneration of old and/or dilapidated buildings mainly within the Lagos metropolis.
Commercial Property Leases in Nigeria – What to Expect
A Commercial lease is a tenancy whereby a Landlord rents out his property for non-residential use. In other words, all other uses apart from residential use are classed as commercial use notwithstanding that the intended tenant is a non-profit making organisation. Commercial premises may be standalone or part of a small or large Commercial Complex. […]
Verifying Title To Landed Property in Lagos State
Indeed Lagos State has the most advanced property registration and verification system among states in Nigeria Prior to the Registration of Titles Act 1935, a purchaser had to investigate title to land by checking out prior dealings in the land contained in deeds, mortgages or other instruments which were separately registered under the Registration of Instruments Act […]
X-Raying the Lagos Tenancy Law 2012 – Matters arising
Here is a law brought in to limit the extent of advance rent demanded by Landlords and to stamp out the unwholesome practice of forceful ejection of tenants. In an attempt to set apart old or existing tenants for the purpose of protection, the enactment casually refers to them as ‘sitting tenants’. This in our […]
Obtaining Probate or Letters Of Adminstration With Will in Nigeria
Probate is the process that proves that the Will of a deceased person is valid so that their property can be distributed as directed by them in the Will and testament. GRANT OF PROBATE OR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL