Land documentation

Regularization of title to land is the process of granting title to those who have erroneously purchased uncommitted Government acquisition. The Lagos State Government land regularization exercise is not aimed at confiscating property without valid title but to ensure that all property falling within un-committed government acquisition are properly documented and granted legal title where applicable. For unsuspicious members of the public who have encroached on a Lagos State Government Land, there is a window of opportunity to get a valid tile on such a land which is known as Regularization, the policy avails buyers of uncommitted Government Land the opportunity to obtain legal title to the land based on two main conditions.  It is also the process of allocating Government land to someone who previously occupied landed property without lawful authority from the State Government.  Firstly, that the land is not situated within a Government Scheme, Estate or ...

Recently published by This day Newspaper, the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode recently issued an edict strongly warning all local chiefs and traditional rulers statewide to desist from land grabbing and other associated illegal activities or face dethronement in consistent with the Lagos State Property Protection Law . A new order is gradually unfolding in Lagos State. It first stemmed from the determination of the state Governor to deepen the rule of law. It also emanated from the need to promote social justice across the state. It was equally inspired by Ambode to make Lagos the first destination for foreign investors and a centre of attraction for all categories of tourists. This resolution explained the rationales behind the enactment of Lagos State Property Protection Law and Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps Law , which concomitantly came into force on August 15, 2016. This legislation was enacted to address the challenge of land grabbing, which ...

Often times prospective land buyers often fall into the wrong sellers who do not have the legal title to such land, thus, due diligence (research), inquiring the legitimacy and genuineness of a  property   is very essential before paying money.   Below are the vital steps to be followed when acquiring a land: 1)       Understanding the nature of the property to be bought.   It is very imperative to be aware of the nature of the property in question before deciding whether or not to buy it. The property ought to be in proper shape before buying it; so as to avoid acquiring additional expenses. 2)       The seller must be know:   It is important that before making payments on any property, carry out investigations, know the seller and make sure they are reliable before even considering doing business with them. It is also of the essence that the person is the true owner of the property or ha...

.            LOST INSTRUMENT : An instrument is a document affecting land whereby one party confers, transfers, limits, charges or extinguishes in favour of another party, any right or Title to or interest in land but note that this does not include a will.   2.        DEEDS OF ASSENT :  An assent is an agreement of an executor or administrator to pass over a legal interest in the property in question to legatee (a person). An assent relates to property which has been bequeathed to an individual or individuals. 3.        WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTION: A caution can be withdrawn by virtue of section 46 (3) of the Registration of Title laws which states that “A caution may be withdrawn by the person who lodged it or applied for its registration”. 4.        LOST LAND CERTIFICATE : A Land Certificate is issued for land applications brought for certain...

1 1.Encourage business and commerce flourish which may contribute to the alleviation of poverty in the state. 2.      Improve the revenue generated for the state budget with direct impact on various sectors of state service delivery such as health, education and environmental protection. 3.      Provides larger and more effective storage facility for documentation and safekeeping. 4.      Ease of Access; Online Availability and Registration Procedures that are straight forward. 5.      The registry has been transformed by the introduction of the EDMS and the associated changes. 6.      Availability of industrial photocopiers which contain a backup system that can cope with large volumes of Certified True Copies of documents has increased the effectiveness and service delivery. Alongside the establishmen...

    " 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.    ...