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Due diligence, stated plainly

We do not issue a single “verified property” badge, because different categories of evidence prove different things. Every listing shows each item separately, with the date of review and a short explanation.

The limit of our review

Our review records the evidence supplied and any official search results obtained. It is not a guarantee of title, planning compliance, structural condition or freedom from dispute.

Process

Five stages

  1. 1

    Identity and capacity

    We record who the lister says they are, and in what capacity they act — owner, landlord, authorised agent, attorney or company representative.

  2. 2

    Ownership or authority documents

    We request the title document, or the written authority relied on where the lister is not the registered holder.

  3. 3

    AGIS/title-search evidence

    Where an official land-information search result is supplied, we record it and note its date. We read what it says; we do not certify what it means.

  4. 4

    Development approval evidence

    Where a building exists, we request the specific planning documents relied on, labelled by their actual type.

  5. 5

    Compliance review and disclosure

    A reviewer records the outcome of each evidence category and publishes a short, plain explanation of what was and was not checked.

Definitions

What each status actually means

These distinctions matter. Confusing them is how buyers and tenants come to harm.

Identity checked

A government-issued identity document was sighted and compared with the account. It does not establish ownership.

Authority to list checked

A document describing the lister's authority was received. It does not prove that authority is currently valid.

Documents received

A file was uploaded. Receipt alone is never described as verification.

Official search evidence reviewed

An official search result was read and its date recorded. It reflects the register at that date only.

Development evidence reviewed

Planning documents were read and labelled by type. Compliance has not been certified.

Independent legal conclusion

We never provide this. Only your own Nigerian solicitor can advise on title, risk and transaction structure.

Retain your own professionals

Whatever appears on this platform, you should instruct your own Nigerian solicitor to conduct and interpret searches, a registered surveyor to confirm the survey and site plan, and an estate surveyor and valuer where valuation advice is required. Engage other professionals — for example a structural engineer — where the property or transaction calls for it.

No deposit or purchase money should be paid because a listing appears here.

Official resources

Links to official bodies are provided for your convenience. Alphilda Estates is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any authority.