"Perfection
of Land Title" in Lagos State simply means registering a title (or
interest in a property) with the government. When purchasing a property in
Lagos, to be sure that what is being bought is genuine and will not be sold to
anyone else after making payments, it is important for the buyer of the
property to obtain proper title if none existed before, or perfect the title if
the one already exist in the buyer’s favour.
The following are required
for an appropriate Title registration;
1. Legislation: The
Land Registry Directorate is a very sensitive part of the Bureau that is
saddled with the responsibility of keeping an up-to-date record of all land
transactions in the State. It is the only Agency of Government that is
statutorily empowered to store registered documents relating to land virtue of:
a. Land Instrument and Registration Law, CAP L58
(Laws of Lagos State 2003)
b. Registration of Titles Law, Cap 4 (Laws of
Lagos State 2003)
c. Registered Land Law, Cap R1 ( Laws of Lagos
State 2003)
d. Registration of Titles Law, (Laws of Lagos
State 2015)
2.
Cadastral survey: This is the sub-field of surveying that specializes in the
establishment and re-establishment of real property boundaries. It is an important
component of the legal creation of properties. Land
administration in Nigeria must of necessity involve a cadastral input; since
land must be discussed in terms of location, size, shape, ownership rights and
encumbrances.
3.
Land adjudication: This is the process of
final and authoritative determination of the existing rights and claims of
people to land.
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