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The ₦72M Win: How Our ₦800k Due Diligence Fee Saved A Client From Catastrophe

For the first seven years of my 17-year career, I was a litigation lawyer. I saw, firsthand, the financial and emotional devastation clients faced when a real estate deal collapsed.

Nigeria Real Estate

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Charis Legal Practice

Understanding The Corporation Under The Sectional Properties Act

As we conclude our five-part series on sectional titles, we turn our attention to one of the significant institutional features of the new legal framework, the corporation established under the Sectional Properties Act (Cap 286) ("SPA") and the Sectional Properties Regulations, 2021 ("Regulations").

Kenya Real Estate

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ENS

What Services Do Conveyancers Provide In South Africa?

Buying or selling property is one of the largest financial transactions most people will ever make. At the centre of every successful property transfer stands a professional who ensures that the process is lawful, transparent and secure, the Conveyancer.

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

How Due Diligence Exposed A Multi-Million Naira Scam In Lagos

Have you ever felt pressured to buy a property in Lagos before it's "snatched up"? That sense of urgency, often created by some real estate agents, is a classic trick.

Nigeria Real Estate

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Charis Legal Practice

Ambiguity In Commercial Lease Agreements: A Risk Too Often Overlooked

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

Avoid Property Scams In Nigeria: Why Real Estate Due Diligence Is A Must Before You Buy

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

What Nigerian Courts Really Say About Your Real Estate Documents

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Why Proper Documentation Is Good Business For You As A Real Estate Investor

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Your Dream Property Could Be A Nightmare: The Hidden Costs Of Poor Documentation

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Buying A House In Lagos? Hidden Clauses You'll Be Glad You Knew

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Before You Build In Lagos: What You Really Need To Know About Building Approval

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

The Hidden ROI: Why Proper Property Documentation Is Your Most Profitable Real Estate Investment In Nigeria

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Homeowners' Associations: Selecting The Appropriate Forum To Pursue Dispute Resolution

South Africa Real Estate

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ENS

A ₦255 Million Real Estate Property Case Study Every Homebuyer In Lagos Should Read

Nigeria Real Estate

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Charis Legal Practice

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Evolving Global Investigations Landscape: Risk Management and Response Strategies for International Businesses in Africa

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Stren & Blan Partners

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(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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Landlord & Tenant - Leases

The Right To Electricity And Water Understood Within A Constitutional And Administrative Law Perspective

The Constitutional right to basic services is an issue of fundamental importance in South Africa yet many citizens across the country still lack access and have been unlawfully deprived or dispossessed...

South Africa Government

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ENS

Ambiguity In Commercial Lease Agreements: A Risk Too Often Overlooked

When parties enter into a commercial property lease, they expect the terms to be clear and enforceable. Yet, many leasing disputes stem from ambiguity – terms or clauses that can reasonably be interpreted in more than one way.

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

Understanding The Full Extent Of Amcon's Power To Seize A Property Through Lawsuits Involving The Recovery Of Debts: A Review Of The Decision In Amcon -V- Funmilayo Adeyemi (Unreported: Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1696/2018, Judgement Delivered On 15 July 2020)

The surest way to preserve a debtor's property from dissipation is that the property be attached by a Court order against eventual disposal while proceedings...

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Extension And Renewal Of Leasehold Titles In Nairobi City County

Kenya Real Estate

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Anjarwalla & Khanna

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

Nigeria Real Estate

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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

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The Trusted Advisors

Decoding Sectional Property, Long-term Lease, Management Company Rights And Sectional Titles In Kenya

Kenya Commercial

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ENS

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

South Africa Real Estate

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Real Estate

The ₦72M Win: How Our ₦800k Due Diligence Fee Saved A Client From Catastrophe

For the first seven years of my 17-year career, I was a litigation lawyer. I saw, firsthand, the financial and emotional devastation clients faced when a real estate deal collapsed.

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Understanding The Corporation Under The Sectional Properties Act

As we conclude our five-part series on sectional titles, we turn our attention to one of the significant institutional features of the new legal framework, the corporation established under the Sectional Properties Act (Cap 286) ("SPA") and the Sectional Properties Regulations, 2021 ("Regulations").

Kenya Real Estate

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ENS

What Services Do Conveyancers Provide In South Africa?

Buying or selling property is one of the largest financial transactions most people will ever make. At the centre of every successful property transfer stands a professional who ensures that the process is lawful, transparent and secure, the Conveyancer.

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

How Due Diligence Exposed A Multi-Million Naira Scam In Lagos

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Ambiguity In Commercial Lease Agreements: A Risk Too Often Overlooked

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

Avoid Property Scams In Nigeria: Why Real Estate Due Diligence Is A Must Before You Buy

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

What Nigerian Courts Really Say About Your Real Estate Documents

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Why Proper Documentation Is Good Business For You As A Real Estate Investor

Nigeria Real Estate

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Your Dream Property Could Be A Nightmare: The Hidden Costs Of Poor Documentation

Nigeria Real Estate

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Charis Legal Practice

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Conveyancing

What Services Do Conveyancers Provide In South Africa?

Buying or selling property is one of the largest financial transactions most people will ever make. At the centre of every successful property transfer stands a professional who ensures that the process is lawful, transparent and secure, the Conveyancer.

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

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

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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

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Who Should Appoint The Conveyancer In A Property Sale?

South Africa Real Estate

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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

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Construction & Planning

Before You Build In Lagos: What You Really Need To Know About Building Approval

The fear of property demolition in Lagos is a stark reality that shapes the conversation in the real estate business. You've likely heard the common phrase from investors: "I have my building approval."

Nigeria Real Estate

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Charis Legal Practice

Understanding How To Claim Special Damages In A Breach Of Contract Case: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Ajigbotosho v. Renolds Const. Co. Ltd (2019) 3 NWLR (Pt. 1659) 287

In a breach of contract claim, damages fall into two broad categories: general and special. While general damages are presumed to flow naturally from the breach...

Nigeria Commercial

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Illegal Estates In Lagos State: The Importance Of Having A Layout Approval For An Estate

On 4 August 2025, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development ("the Ministry"), issued a list comprising one hundred and seventy-six (176) illegal estates...

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Do You Require A Planning Permit To Embark On The Renovation Of A Property In Lagos State?

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

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

Kenya Environment

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ENS

Key Legal Considerations When Purchasing Family Or Communal Land

Nigeria Real Estate

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Tunde & Adisa

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

Nigeria Real Estate

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Lagos State Publishes List Of Over 170 Illegal Estates

Nigeria Real Estate

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Balogun Harold

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

Nigeria Real Estate

BH

Balogun Harold

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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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