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gomotherland.com › kenya › #searchHow to do a land search on Ardhisasa

Ardhisasa is the government's online platform for land searches, transfers and other services, being rolled out registry by registry. You need the title or parcel number; the…

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gomotherland.com › kenya › #faqHow much is a land search?

Published guides quote different amounts for an Ardhisasa search. Confirm the fee on Ardhisasa when you pay.

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gomotherland.com › nigeria › #faqHow much is a land search in Abuja?

AGIS charges ₦10,000 for a legal search on a private or individual file and ₦20,000 on a commercial or organisational file. The result is usually ready within 24 hours, and at most…

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gomotherland.com › kenya › verify-property-and-sellers › verify-title-deedHow to verify a land title in Kenya from abroad

Run an official search on Ardhisasa with the title or parcel number before you pay anything. The search shows the registered owner and any charges or restrictions. A title deed…

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gomotherland.com › nigeria › #title-searchHow do you check who owns land in Lagos or Abuja?

…run one before you pay anything. In the FCT, the land registry is AGIS (Abuja Geographic Information Systems). According to AGIS, a legal search costs ₦10,000 on a private or…

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gomotherland.com › kenyaBuying, building and owning property in Kenya from abroad

Kenyans abroad can buy land or homes with the same rights as citizens at home; non-citizens are limited to leases of up to 99 years. Before paying, run an official land search on…

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gomotherland.com › nigeria › #scamsWhat are the common property scams in Nigeria, and how do you avoid them?

…patterns only and never name individuals or companies. Land grabbing in Lagos State. The Lagos State Ministry of Justice runs a Special Task Force on Land Grabbers, which enforces…

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gomotherland.com › nigeria › #costsWhat fees and taxes do you pay when buying property in Nigeria?

In Nigeria, land fees differ between Lagos State and the FCT (Abuja), and this page covers only those two; fees in other states are not covered here. Where an official figure is…

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gomotherland.com › kenya › verify-property-and-sellers › check-agent-or-contractorHow to check an estate agent, contractor or developer in Kenya

…registration and annual practising certificate, then search the EARB directory. Check that any contractor is registered with the National Construction Authority on the NCA public…

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gomotherland.com › nigeria › #houseHow do you check a house or off-plan apartment in Nigeria before you pay?

In Nigeria, a house or flat starts with the same title search as a plot: confirm that the seller or developer holds the right to the land the building stands on. The sale of that…

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gomotherland.com › nigeria › #rentingHow is rent from a Nigerian property taxed if you live abroad?

…on rent is 10%, and the same rate applies when the landlord is a non-resident individual, according to the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service's withholding tax schedule and PwC's…

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gomotherland.com › kenya › #checksThe checks before you pay a deposit

Official search Seller ID and KRA PIN match the register Spouse or family consent where needed Land Control Board consent for agricultural land Surveyor confirms beacons and the…

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gomotherland.com › kenya › #houseBuying a house or apartment

Run the same title search, then confirm the house has its approvals and that the seller or developer owns the land it stands on; have an engineer inspect the structure.

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gomotherland.com › nigeriaBuying, building and owning property in Nigeria from abroad

…in Nigeria. Before paying, run an official title search; in Abuja, AGIS charges ₦10,000 for an individual file. A sale needs consent under the Land Use Act, and since 1 May 2026…

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