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Land Purchase Risk Checker

Ask better questions before paying for land in Nigeria.
A beautiful site inspection or a convincing seller is not enough to prove that a land transaction is safe.
Before paying, a buyer needs to understand what is known and what has not yet been verified. This checker is being built to walk through ownership, documents, survey information, approvals and seller information, then show where further checking may be needed.
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Land risk review
Ownership evidence
Needs verification
Survey information
Provided
Planning / approval
Unknown
Seller identity
Information incomplete
Recommended next step
Independent professional document review
This sample shows the shape of the result. It is not a saved report and it is not today’s price.

The biggest risk may be the question you never asked

People can spend money before they understand what still needs a lawyer, a surveyor or a registry check.
Without this tool
• Important documents can be overlooked.
• Buyers may rely too heavily on the seller’s explanation.
• Survey or approval issues may not be questioned early.
• Money can move before anyone lists what still needs professional verification.
With Land Risk Checker
✓ Walk through important ownership questions.
✓ Review survey and approval information.
✓ Identify missing information.
✓ Leave with a clearer checklist of what needs independent verification.
You provide
Ownership information
What evidence has the seller provided?
Survey information
Is there a survey plan or other location information?
Approval and planning
What is known about the land’s planning status?
Seller information
Who is selling, and in what capacity?
What you have been asked to do
What have you been asked to sign or pay?
You get back
✓ Land risk report
A structured view of what you know and what is still open.
✓ Areas needing verification
Ownership, survey, approval and seller questions that are not settled.
✓ Missing-information checklist
Documents or answers that have not been provided.
✓ Suggested professional step
Who should review the matter next. The tool does not complete that review itself.
Questionnaire answers cannot make land “safe”.
This tool does not verify title by itself. It is not legal advice. It does not replace a property lawyer, a registered surveyor, government registry checks or required planning checks. It does not search government land records.

How it works

1
Say what you know
Start with the land, the seller and the documents you have already seen.
2
Answer ownership and survey questions
The questions are there so gaps are harder to skip.
3
Review the open risks
See which areas still need independent checking.
4
Take it to a professional
Use the report with a lawyer or surveyor before you commit money.

Where this fits in your project

Check the paperwork and the open risks first. Then decide whether the land should even move into building plans.
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Who it is for

Homeowners and Nigerians abroad
Useful for land buyers, including Nigerians abroad buying remotely, and people buying family or investment land.
Professionals
Property lawyers, surveyors and agents may use the tool as a client-education layer so buyers arrive with better questions. It does not replace them.
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Questions people ask

Straight answers about what this tool does and what it does not do.
Can this tool confirm that land is genuine?

No. It helps identify information and risk areas that need further verification.

Do I still need a lawyer?

Yes, where legal verification is required. The tool is not a substitute for professional legal due diligence.

Do I still need a surveyor?

A registered surveyor may be necessary to verify survey and location information.

Can Nigerians abroad use the tool?

Yes. It can help a remote buyer organise the questions that need answers before committing money.

Will the checker search government land records?

No. Registry verification has to be handled separately. The checker does not search government land records.

Does BuildMyHouse hold my money?

No. BuildMyHouse does not hold your money through this tool. It does not safeguard, escrow, or release customer funds. BuildMyHouse is not a bank or escrow company.

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