Buying Government & Excision Land

‎TRANS NKISSI PHASE 1, ONITSHA: OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT WARNING AGAINST ILLEGAL LAND SALES

Property fraud continues to cost unsuspecting Nigerians millions of naira every year. One of the latest flashpoints is Trans-Nkisi Phase 1, Onitsha, where the Anambra State Ministry of Lands has
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Avoiding Property Scams

‎PLOT 804, CADASTRAL ZONE B03, WUYE: IMPORTANT PUBLIC ALERT TO PROPERTY BUYERS

INTRODUCTION Property buyers and investors in Nigeria must exercise extreme caution, especially when dealing with high-value lands in Abuja. A recent public disclosure concerning Plot 804, Cadastral Zone B03, Wuye
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Avoiding Property Scams

‎WHY BUILDING PLAN APPROVALS GET DELAYED OR REJECTED IN NIGERIA — AND HOW TO AVOID LOSING MILLIONS

‎One of the most common and costly mistakes in Nigerian real estate is starting development on hope instead of approval. Many developers submit building plan applications believing approvals will be
Steve Chigozie2 weeks ago
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Asset Protection

‎THE DANGERS OF BUYING PROPERTY FROM A SURVIVING SPOUSE WITHOUT WILL NOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

‎Real estate buyers often assume that once a property owner dies, the surviving spouse automatically inherits  the deceased's properties. This assumption has cost many buyers their life savings. In reality,
Steve Chigozie3 weeks ago
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Avoiding Property Scams

THE MOST DANGEROUS REAL ESTATE SCAM STRATEGY YOU MUST UNDERSTAND BEFORE BUYING LAND

Real estate scams in Nigeria are becoming more sophisticated. Many victims never imagined they were being set up because the transaction started well. Unfortunately, one of the most effective tools
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Asset Protection

ASO SAVINGS & UNION HOMES: HOW REVOKED MORTGAGE LICENSES CAN TRAP YOUR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

‎Real estate investment in Nigeria has continued to attract thousands of hopeful homeowners and investors. ‎Unfortunately, the mortgage sector has also become a breeding ground for sharp practices, failed allocations,
Steve Chigozie3 weeks ago
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Buying Encumbered Properties

OTUMOYE CREEK, ONITSHA LAND RECOVERY: A SERIOUS WARNING TO LANDOWNERS AND BUYERS

‎The Anambra State Government has taken a decisive step to reclaim all government-owned lands at Otumoye Creek, Onitsha. A special committee has been constituted for this purpose, and individuals claiming
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Asset Protection

‎PROPERTY SCAMS, PREVENTIVE POLICING, AND A DIVINE MANDATE: THE ENCUMBEREDPROPERTIES.COM STORY

‎Property scams have taken a dangerous and more sophisticated turn in Nigeria. Every day, unsuspecting buyers lose their life savings to lands under dispute, properties under government investigation, and estates
Steve Chigozie4 weeks ago
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Asset Protection

‎TINUBU LAUNCHES REAL ESTATE COMPLAINTS PORTAL: A MAJOR TURNING POINT FOR PROPERTY BUYERS IN NIGERIA

‎For years, real estate fraud has quietly destroyed the dreams and savings of countless Nigerians. From fake developers to multiple allocations and disputed titles, victims were often left stranded with
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General

‎MADUEKE ENWERE’S DIGITAL SOLUTION TO REAL ESTATE SCAMS

‎In Nigeria today, thousands of property buyers are unknowingly walking into legal landmines. They inspect the land, meet confident agents, sign agreements, and make full payments—only to later discover that
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