Compilation of Articles on Law and Property in Nigeria Simplified (The Real Estate Bible)
Over 40 percent of property transactions in Nigeria contain a legal problem. Most buyers find out after they have paid.
That number is not a warning. It is a fact that has been proven in courts, land registries, and lawyers' offices across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt for decades. The Nigerian real estate market produces significant wealth for informed buyers and serious losses for uninformed ones. The difference between those two outcomes is almost always legal knowledge.
The Compilation of Articles on Law and Property in Nigeria Simplified (The Real Estate Bible) by Dr Prince Joel, Esq. is the most complete guide to all real estate law and property in Nigeria written for non-lawyers. It covers the entire legal framework of the Nigerian property market in plain English, from the foundational law that governs land ownership across all 36 states to the specific steps required to close a transaction safely.
Dr Prince Joel is a Legal Entrepreneur, Property Consultant & Dispute Resolver, Author, Real Estate Investment Coach, and the host of "Law and Property with Dr Prince Joel", Nigeria's most practical real estate law podcast. He wrote this book because the knowledge that protects property buyers in Nigeria should not require a law degree to access. It should be in the hands of every buyer, investor, landlord, agent, and entrepreneur operating in this market.
This book covers how to verify land ownership and title documents before you pay a kobo. It covers the five legally recognised proofs of land ownership in Nigeria and what each one protects you against. It covers the legal difference between possession and ownership under Nigerian law and why confusing them has cost buyers everything. It covers how the Land Use Act of 1978 governs every property transaction in Nigeria today. It covers the legal duties and remuneration of real estate agents and lawyers and what your options are when either of them fails you. It covers the full legal process for buying, selling, and transferring property in Nigeria. It covers how to identify the most common forms of real estate fraud before they reach your transaction. And it covers how Nigerians in the USA, Canada, and the UK can invest in Nigerian property from abroad with proper legal protection in place.
This book is for you if you are buying property in Nigeria and want to understand the legal process before you sign anything. It is for you if you already own property and are not fully certain your documentation is complete. It is for you if you are a Nigerian living abroad and want to build a property portfolio back home without taking on legal risks you cannot see from a distance. It is for you if you are a real estate agent, developer, or entrepreneur who wants legal knowledge as a competitive edge in every deal. And it is for you if you have ever been handed a document, told to sign it, and trusted that everything was in order.
Real estate in Nigeria punishes the uninformed. This book is the most direct solution to that problem available in the market today.
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Dr Prince Joel, Esq. | Author | Your Property Consultant | Your Property Dispute Resolver | Your Real Estate Investment Coach | Connect with him on 👉: https://linktr.ee/drprincejoel