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Important Documents you must ask for before buying land in Nigeria

1. If the person says that the land was gifted to him, ask for a Deed of Gift.

2. If the person says that he bought the land, ask for Deed of Assignment, Deed of Conveyance or Irrevocable power of Attorney.

3. If the person says the land was shared between him and someone else, ask for Deed of Partition.

4. If the person says that he is holding the land in trust for a minor, ask for Deed of trust.

5. If the person says that the land is a family land, ask for written consent of the family head and principal members of the family or the family resolution.

6. If the person says he inherited the property without a Will, ask for the Letters of Administration.

7. If the person inherited the land from a late person who made a Will, ask for the grant of probate or Deed of Assent.

Buying land is not something you should do in a hurry, ensure that you conduct due diligence before you make payment.

All the best.

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