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Property Verification
Land and house verification
Our services include property verification with land registry, ensuring that all information related to property ownership and acquisition is accurate and up-to-date. Our team of experts has the experience and knowledge to investigate issues related to land acquisition and house ownership documents verification, providing our clients with the information they need to make sound decisions. Whether you are looking to purchase or sell a property, or simply need to ensure that your documentation is in order, Keys2house can help.
Our Verification Services
Your Finances, livelihood, and life savings are on the line when you are preparing to purchase a land or house. You might be anxious about what will happen next, so the last thing you need to worry about are land scammers, wuru-wuru sellers, dubious agents, fake documents, land disputes, buying a land or house that already belongs to someone else or the government, or any of the other distressing hidden risks associated with buying real estate in Nigeria. Don't waste any more time if you are unsure about what to do.
Be wise and have Keys2House, "Nigeria's Property Scam Detective," pre-verify that piece of land or house you intend to purchase. Keys2House was founded to help Nigerians home and abroad avoid falling victim to real estate scams by exposing the tactics and techniques employed by land thieves and real estate fraudsters. We checks for the following things below before you purchase land:
WHAT WE DO
Our services span the entire range of real estate legal practice, reflecting not only our expertise as solicitors but also the depth of our experience in facilitating fraud-free property transactions.
Investigation
We will investigate all properties that you are interested in and only endorse those that closely match your requirements and are free from ownership problems. The moment we discover that there is an exception in the property being considered for acquisition – we immediately stop the transaction to protect our client’s interests. “Keys2House goes very deep to verify the genuineness of presented title documents and expose fraudulent land vendors and agents”. We do verification checks for: Valid documents, True ownership, Survey coordinates, Red flags and encumbrances, Forged documents, Land taxes owed, Trespass, Stolen land, Incomplete transactions, Omo-onile fees paid/owed, Hidden buyer fees, All types of land scams, Document verification. “We can spot a fake land document at first sighting”
Document Verification
Intricate Nigerian property regulations and laws make investing in landed properties a very difficult task. Knowing the right documents to obtain from the seller poses a very big problem for buyers. Keys2House helps buyers navigate this process by verifying all the necessary documents needed before purchase. Some of these documents include a Deed of Assignment, Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), Wills, Letters of Administration, Governors’ Consents, Gazettes, Survey Plans, Letters of Offers and Confirmation, Memorandum of Association (M.O.U), Building Plans, Leases, and Sub Lease, Affidavits, Taxes, and Receipts, Mortgage deeds, Purchase agreements and many more. Keys2House reviews these documents under the proverbial microscope and gives you a detailed report about the property status.
Background Checks
Keys2House conducts background checks on the history/nature of the land, and also the history of previous owner(s) to find out hidden details of the property. Background checks help us to know the lands to be avoided for different reasons including theft, ongoing litigation, ownership conflicts, encroached areas, topographic issues (e.g. swampy lands, areas that experience seasonal floods, places with bad groundwater, erosion-prone areas), Government designated special purpose areas (e.g. agricultural scheme, industrial scheme, proposed bridge, flyover, and rail passages) etc. We maintain and periodically update a directory of fraudulent property sellers. Using our extensive knowledge of current land scams and criminal schemes to protect our client’s interests. We practice due diligence in land documentation requirements to assess genuine certificates of occupancy, deeds of assignment, gazettes, governor’s consent, ratification, survey plans, developer documents, receipts, and other state property documents. In the unlikelihood of a problem arising from a land purchase transaction, we know all the remedies and solutions to get your land or money back. Engage us as your real estate agent when you settle on your ideal property and we will be your sole point of contact after an offer has been made. We will liaise with all parties, including surveyors, and the sellers’ solicitors to ensure the conveyancing process runs smoothly and leads to completion within a short time.
Legal Advisory and Fees
We charge a Solicitor fee of 5% of the final purchase price of the property. The Success Fee is payable upon legal completion of the transaction indicated by the exchange of contract documents as conducted by us. All the required documents and contracts needed by you the client to take full possession and ownership of the property will be drawn by us such as the Contract of Sale, Deed of Assignment, Purchase Receipts, Deed of Comfort/ Affidavits, and any other Documents necessary to effectively conduct a smooth transfer of your property to you. We believe our fees offer excellent value for money, and in many cases can become self-funding through the financial savings we are able to achieve. Each client’s needs are carefully listened to and understood when agreeing on fees, to ensure cost-effectiveness for the client and service that is appropriate under the circumstances We will do our utmost to ensure that your Land Verification Search is self-funding and can guarantee to do so properly on your behalf if you let us know before we start that it is important to you. However, feedback from our clients shows that the time and stress we save busy people with careers, lives, or families is the number one reason people like dealing with us.
Land Purchase Management
Keys2House helps clients to perfect their titles at the land registry for a certain fee after it has been successfully purchased. We help analyse and advise on the type of title that would match the property such as a C of O, Governor’s consent, or ratification. We also help in filing the necessary taxes pursuant to obtaining the legal title. The Lawyers at Keys2House draw upon years of experience to steer clients through all types of real estate transactions. We provide hands-on advice and assistance to buyers and sellers, investors, developers and other parties in a full range of real property transactions. Whether you are an individual buying your first land, home or a well-established business looking to lease or purchase commercial property, our attorneys will carefully prepare, review and negotiate all of the necessary real estate documents. Our firm understands that real estate is a major investment and we will review every detail of the transaction to make certain that your interests are fully protected.
After Sales Support
Keys2House keeps in touch with clients after the conveyance, helping them with town planning issues, building plan approvals, We also help to perfect land documents and connect clients with reliable surveyors, trustworthy land officials, building and local material suppliers.
