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A land search at the Lagos Land Registry in Alausa means your lawyer formally applies to check a property's title records — confirming the title is genuine, the land isn't under government acquisition, and no mortgages or competing claims exist. It's the backbone of every safe land purchase in Lagos.
Laide Matthews · 20 March 2026 · 4 min read
To verify land in Lagos, confirm the title at the Lagos Land Registry in Alausa, chart the survey plan at the Surveyor General's office, check the gazette for excision claims, and inspect the physical plot — all before paying a kobo. Do it in that order, and never let the seller's agent "handle the verification" for you.
Laide Matthews · 20 March 2026 · 4 min read
A C of O is the strongest land title in Lagos — a government-issued certificate of occupancy, usually for 99 years. Excision means the government released the land back to the original family or community.
Laide Matthews · 19 March 2026 · 4 min read