You have worked
hard to
save some
money. Now you want to
embark on a building project. But first,
you need to acquire a land. You started to
scout for a land in a
good location.
different lands marked for sale. You liked this particular one
because it meets your requirement. At this
point, you are already considering how to make payment. Wait! Have you
investigated the land? Hmm!
Don’t rush. Consider
the following steps wisely before heading to the bank.
1.
Ask the
seller to clear the land. Be there
to monitor it. Reason? The real owner might pop up and lay claim to that
land if its not genuine. Or the caretaker of that land may chase away any
unfamiliar activity. In fact, anybody
connected to that land will raise alarm.
2.
Dig into the history of that land. Don’t accept,
at face value, the
sellers assertion that he is the rightful owner until proven, by
investigation, to be true. Request for the title documents of the land. Why is this necessary? Among others, in the
document, you will see the name of the
present owner(transferee) of the land and the previous owner(transferor). With this information, you
can begin investigation. Start this way:
ask neighbours about the real owner of that land. Neighbours are a good
source of information. The closest neighbor
to the land will most likely know the real owner of the property or the status
of the land, i.e whether it is under dispute or not.
3.
Consult the Odiowere or Enogie. You will also
acquire useful information from them regarding the land since they live in
that street or community.
4.
Ask to see the relatives of the supposed owner but don’t disclose your intention.
Reason: family members could be fighting over the ownership, and one of them may be in a hurry to
sell it off on behalf of others. Probe
the relatives about the land, and they will give you first-hand information.
5.
Do the unusual. Request that you want to start
the building project before payment. If he agrees, let the work drag on
for sometime. Assure the seller that
once there is no evidence of dispute,
you will then pay for the land. Know that the time you start working on the land it will attract the attention of
everyone, and be approached if the land
is under dispute or subject to
litigation. The kind of work you can start on the land includes clearing and
removing stumps, putting sand and begin molding some blocks. Stretch this
activity to provide opportunity for anyone to speak up regarding the
land.
THE BOTTOM LINE
You are taking all the steps above for one singular reason-
to confirm the genuiness of the land before you make payment. Whatever effort
you put in, in this regard, is well worth it. It is far better to spend some
time investigating, and sleep peacefully thereafter than
to hurriedly pay for the land and have many sleepless nights.
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