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When The Seller Delays: Purchaser's Rights In Respect Of Repairs And Special Conditions?

It often happens that a Property sale agreement contains special conditions requiring the Seller to attend to certain repairs or defects before transfer.

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

How Real Estate Investment Schemes Are Reshaping Nigeria's Property Market And Creating New Opportunities For Investors

Many Nigerian investors today face a vast and diverse financial market, filled with numerous options such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and derivatives.

Nigeria Real Estate

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Extension And Renewal Of Leasehold Titles In Nairobi City County

The National Land Commission (NLC) issued a notice on 22 June 2025 calling on all property owners in Nairobi City County holding leasehold titles that have either expired or have 5 years or less remaining, to apply for the extension or renewal of their leases.

Kenya Real Estate

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Legal Framework For Land Registration And Title Perfection In Nigeria

Nigerian land ownership is governed by the Land Use Act of 1978, which gives the governor of a state ownership of all land within that state to be held in trust for the benefit of the populace.

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Land Wars: What To Do When You Find Yourself In A Land Dispute.

Ghana Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

Omo Oni Ile Rights In Nigeria: Are They Valid Or Extinguishable?

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Draft Bill, 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Cautionary Tale For Month-To-Month Tenants Seeking Interdicts

South Africa Real Estate

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

A Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Bill 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Key Legal Considerations When Purchasing Family Or Communal Land

Nigeria Real Estate

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Nigerian Real Estate Matters Lagos State's Crackdown On 176 Illegal Estates: A Legal Perspective

Nigeria Real Estate

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

From Cocoa House To Cocoa Nation: A Legal And Policy Call For Nigeria's Economic Rebirth Through Agro-Industrialisation

Worldwide Real Estate

TA

Tunde & Adisa

What South African Landlords Should Know About "Unit-Hopping" Tenants And Withheld Rent

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Don't Buy That Property Just Yet – Read This First

Nigeria Real Estate

Acuity Partners

How To Obtain An E-Visa To Nigeria – New Guidelines Effective 2025

Nigeria Immigration

uA

Firmus Advisory

Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Draft Bill, 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Ugandan Employment Law: Damages For Wrongful Dismissal, And Why Uganda Needs A Clearer Path

Uganda Employment

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ENS

i-Team Podcast (Video)

South Africa Technology

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ENS

AI In Filmmaking: The Impact Of Generative Content In Filmmaking

Nigeria Technology

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Land Law & Agriculture

From Cocoa House To Cocoa Nation: A Legal And Policy Call For Nigeria's Economic Rebirth Through Agro-Industrialisation

Since the discovery of oil in 1956, Nigeria's economic engine has been fuelled by crude exports. However, considering volatile global oil prices and growing climate concerns...

Worldwide Real Estate

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Veggie Burgers Are Back On The Menu!

In a first for South Africa, the Government Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) published, on 18 July 2025, R6436/2025, the Regulations Relating to Meat Analogues for Sale in South Africa.

South Africa Healthcare

AA

Adams & Adams

New South African Plant Breeders' Rights Law Comes Into Effect

South Africa's new Plant Breeders' Rights Act 12 of 2018 (new Act) has, by proclamation in the Government Gazette of 6 June 2025, been deemed to have been in effect since 1 June 2025.

South Africa Government

AA

Adams & Adams

Land Rights In Kenya: Insights From The Supreme Court Of Kenya On Legitimate Expectation And Title Indefeasibility

Kenya Real Estate

E

ENS

How To Resolve Property And Land Disputes In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Land Ownership And Title Disputes In Nigeria: Understanding The Land Tenure System And Title Verification

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

What The New Expropriation Act Means For Landowners And Reform In South Africa

South Africa Government

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Beyond The Shield: Exploring Indefeasibility Of Title And Its Exceptions In Ugandan Property Law

Uganda Real Estate

E

ENS

The Breakdown Of Licenses And Permits Essential For Business Operation In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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Construction & Planning

Judicial Supervision In Urban Planning: Analysing The Court Of Appeal's Landmark Decision In The Rhapta Road Zoning Case

The Court of Appeal in Civil Appeal No. E160 OF 2025 ("Court"), delivered judgment in a significant appeal concerning the governance of urban planning and high-rise development approvals...

Kenya Environment

E

ENS

Key Legal Considerations When Purchasing Family Or Communal Land

Purchasing land in Nigeria involves various legal layers, especially family-owned or communally-owned land under customary tenure.

Nigeria Real Estate

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Nigerian Real Estate Matters Lagos State's Crackdown On 176 Illegal Estates: A Legal Perspective

In furtherance of its policies aimed at sustainable urban development, the Lagos State Government (LASG) recently declared 176 estates illegal for operating without mandatory planning permits...

Nigeria Real Estate

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Lagos State Publishes List Of Over 170 Illegal Estates

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

LASBCA "Request-for-Documents" Letters: Key Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

Managing Construction Disputes In Nigeria: A Strategic Guide

Nigeria Real Estate

GE

G ELIAS

Demolition Notices In Lagos

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

Buying A House In Lagos

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

Off-Plan Property Purchases In Lagos: Key Considerations

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

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Real Estate

When The Seller Delays: Purchaser's Rights In Respect Of Repairs And Special Conditions?

It often happens that a Property sale agreement contains special conditions requiring the Seller to attend to certain repairs or defects before transfer.

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

How Real Estate Investment Schemes Are Reshaping Nigeria's Property Market And Creating New Opportunities For Investors

Many Nigerian investors today face a vast and diverse financial market, filled with numerous options such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and derivatives.

Nigeria Real Estate

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Extension And Renewal Of Leasehold Titles In Nairobi City County

The National Land Commission (NLC) issued a notice on 22 June 2025 calling on all property owners in Nairobi City County holding leasehold titles that have either expired or have 5 years or less remaining, to apply for the extension or renewal of their leases.

Kenya Real Estate

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Legal Framework For Land Registration And Title Perfection In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Land Wars: What To Do When You Find Yourself In A Land Dispute.

Ghana Real Estate

uA

Firmus Advisory

Omo Oni Ile Rights In Nigeria: Are They Valid Or Extinguishable?

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Draft Bill, 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Bill 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Key Legal Considerations When Purchasing Family Or Communal Land

Nigeria Real Estate

TA

Tunde & Adisa

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Conveyancing

Legal Framework For Land Registration And Title Perfection In Nigeria

Nigerian land ownership is governed by the Land Use Act of 1978, which gives the governor of a state ownership of all land within that state to be held in trust for the benefit of the populace.

Nigeria Real Estate

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Costs Involved In The Conveyancing Process

Buying or selling a property in South Africa is not just about signing a contract, it is a legal and financial journey that involves a range of professionals...

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Who Should Appoint The Conveyancer In A Property Sale?

It's widely accepted in South Africa that the Seller has the right to nominate the Conveyancing Attorney in a property transaction. It's a longstanding norm in the industry...

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

Rental Growth Hits A Seven-Year High

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

What Every Developer Needs To Know About Township Establishment

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

How To Resolve Property And Land Disputes In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Fee Shake-Ups And Duty Drops

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

Transferring Immovable Property From A Deceased Estate: Understanding The Process

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Thinking Of Buying Or Selling Immovable Property? Here's A Guide To The Associated Costs

South Africa Real Estate

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Latest Videos

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Finance Act 2023 Briefings - Part 4 – Real Estate (Video)

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Orison Legal

Two Common Mistakes On Land Purchase Part 1 (Video)

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Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

The Transfer Of Derelict Lands In Zimbabwe (Video)

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Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

Kenya Real Estate Outlook – Room For Growth (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

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