Real Estate Law and Construction Law

Land or property acquisition through mortgages in Nigeria is an attractive option for individuals who prefer to spread payments for the property over time rather than pay the full price up front. A mortgage is a long-term loan secured for the purpose of acquiring land or property. It is a legal arrangement where the property serves as the collateral for the loan, with the lender having the right to enforce or sell the property if the borrower defaults in repaying the loan over the agreed period(s).

With the high demand for property in Lagos State, securing land can be profitable but risky without proper legal guidance. Many buyers, eager to secure a land, bypass a thorough investigation into the property’s history, ownership, and legal status, leading to land disputes, fraud, or other legal complications that could have been avoided.

In Nigeria, registering or perfecting your title or ownership of land with the government is indispensable. One common mistake buyers make in land acquisitions is that they fail to perfect their title to land at the land registry where the land is situated.

If you're a founder, CEO, or business owner in Nigeria, you've probably seen a lot of tax myths posing as "tax advice" everywhere lately.

Although Nigerian land law is formally unified under the Land Use Act 1978 (LUA), real estate transactions in Lagos State operate in practice under multiple and overlapping title regimes.

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...

Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria face complex disputes stemming from poor project preparation, political interference, and governance issues. Understanding the root causes and implementing effective multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanisms—from negotiation and mediation to arbitration—is essential for ensuring infrastructure projects deliver results rather than becoming mired in litigation.

Off-plan property acquisitions have surged in Nigeria's real estate market, offering buyers the chance to lock in today's prices for future assets while developers secure construction capital directly from purchasers.

In Lagos today, it is common to see half-finished or finished buildings marked with red paint warnings or clear signs that a project has violated planning or building regulations.

A Lagos landlord invested years and millions in constructing a 4-unit apartment block, only to face the critical challenge of finding trustworthy tenants. Through comprehensive tenant screening, document verification...

Tenancy takes up a large part of Lagos State. This is because there is a high demand for buildings or apartments for accommodation and commercial purposes.

As Lagos State takes a bold legislative step towards reshaping its housing framework, the introduction of the Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill ("TRPB" or the "Bill") 2025 has sparked...