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Before buying

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Property Document Checklist Generator

Know which property documents to ask for before you move deeper into a land or property purchase.

Buying property can become confusing very quickly. The seller says the documents are complete. The agent says everything is fine. Someone sends you several PDFs on WhatsApp.

The important question is: what documents should actually exist for this type of property and this location?

This tool is being built to generate a clearer document checklist based on where the property is located and what you are trying to buy.

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Example — not legal advice

Document checklist

Proof of ownership

Ask seller

Survey information

Ask seller

Planning / approval documents

May be relevant

Seller identification

Confirm

Independent legal review

Recommended

This sample shows the shape of a future result. It is an example, not a real report, and it is not professional, legal, or government advice.

“Documents complete” does not tell you which documents you should actually see

A pile of files is not the same as a complete set. You can receive several documents and still be missing the ones that matter for that location and that kind of purchase.

Without this tool

• You may not know what to request.

• A seller can send many documents without explaining what each one proves.

• Important information can be missing without you realising.

• A document can exist without proving everything you assume it proves.

With Document Checklist

✓ Start with a structured checklist.

✓ Understand why each item may matter.

✓ See what information is still missing.

✓ See which items still need a lawyer, surveyor, or official check.

You provide

Location

What you should ask for can differ by state and by the kind of transaction. The checklist is meant to be location-aware once that logic is built and checked.

Property type

Land, a completed house, an apartment, or another supported type can involve different documents.

Seller type

An individual, a company, or a family sale can change what you should check about the seller’s authority to sell.

What you already have

The point is to show gaps, not to tell you to request documents you already received.

You get back

✓ A structured document checklist

A list of items to ask about for this kind of purchase.

✓ Why each item matters

A plain explanation, not a legal opinion.

✓ Missing-information indicators

What you have not yet seen or confirmed.

✓ Items for a lawyer or surveyor

Questions that still need an independent professional.

✓ A next-step list

What to do before you treat the paperwork as settled.

A checklist is not proof that a document is genuine.

This tool does not confirm ownership. It does not replace a property lawyer, a registered surveyor, an official registry check, or the planning checks a project may still need.

How it works

Tell us what you are buying

Land, a house, or another supported property type.

Tell us where it is

The location is what makes the checklist relevant.

Tell us what you already have

So the list can focus on what is still missing.

Review what still needs attention

Then take those items to the right professional.

Where this fits in your project

Know what paperwork should exist, then look at ownership, survey, and planning questions before you move toward construction.

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Who it is for

Homeowners and Nigerians abroad

Useful when an agent, relative, or seller sends you documents and you are not sure the important pieces are actually there.

Professionals

Property lawyers, surveyors, and agents can use it as an educational checklist with clients. It does not replace their professional review.

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Questions people ask

Straight answers about what this tool does and what it does not do.

What documents do I need before buying land in Nigeria?

The documents can depend on the location, the ownership history, and the type of transaction. This tool is being built to help organise the questions. It does not replace a lawyer’s review.

Can this tool confirm that a document is genuine?

No. A checklist tells you what to look for. Whether a document is genuine may still need an independent professional and an official check.

Do I still need a property lawyer?

Yes, where legal due diligence is required. The checklist is a starting list, not a legal opinion.

Can Nigerians abroad use this?

Yes. It can help you organise what to request before you rely only on documents sent through WhatsApp or email.

Will the checklist be different by state?

That is the intention. This page does not claim a specific state’s document list until that logic is built and checked.

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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