Practice area
Property and Land Law
Land is the most contested asset in Nigeria. We make sure yours is provably yours.
Overview
From due diligence before you pay a kobo, through perfection of title, to defending your possession in court — we handle the full life-cycle of a land transaction.
Every matter in this area begins with the same discipline: establish the facts, verify the documents, identify the governing law, and give you a candid reading of your position before a naira is spent on anything further.
What we handle
- Land title investigation and searches at the Lands Registry
- Preparation of deeds of assignment, conveyance, mortgage and lease
- Governor’s consent, registration and perfection of title
- Certificate of Occupancy and statutory right of occupancy applications
- Tenancy agreements, recovery of premises and landlord–tenant disputes
- Family and community land partition, and settlement of boundary disputes
- Real estate development and joint-venture documentation
Working with us
What you get, and what you will not.
A scope in writing
What we will do, what it will cost and roughly how long it will take — agreed before the work starts.
Verification, not assumption
Searches are run, documents are inspected and the other side's claims are tested before we rely on any of it.
Updates you did not have to chase
You are told at every material stage. Silence from your lawyer is not a service standard we accept.
No inflated promises
We do not guarantee outcomes, and we will tell you when your position is weak or when settlement serves you better.
Common questions
Property and Land Law
General guidance only — the answer in your case depends on your facts.
All FAQsDocuments can be forged, previously sold, encumbered by a mortgage, or subject to a pending suit or government acquisition. A registry search and physical inspection before payment costs a fraction of what litigation costs afterwards.
Under the Land Use Act, a transfer of a statutory right of occupancy is not valid without the Governor’s consent. Without it your interest may be unenforceable against third parties, and you will struggle to use the land as security or to resell it cleanly.
Speak to counsel
Tell us what happened.
We will tell you where you stand.
Every matter begins with a conversation — confidential, unhurried and without obligation. Bring your documents; we will bring an honest reading of your position.