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Develop It or Lose It: Why Idle Land in Nigeria Is Riskier Than It Looks

Develop It or Lose It: Why Idle Land in Nigeria Is Riskier Than It Looks

Ekiti has told allottees to develop idle plots by 30 August or forfeit them. Nigerian land grants carry building deadlines. Here is why 'buy now, build later' is riskier than diaspora buyers think.

When the Government Wants Your Land: Lessons From the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

When the Government Wants Your Land: Lessons From the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will affect 147 structures. Government can lawfully take titled land for public projects. Here is how to check for acquisition, setbacks and committed land before you buy.

Nigeria Regulates Its Architects and Engineers. It Does Not Regulate Its Property Developers

Nigeria Regulates Its Architects and Engineers. It Does Not Regulate Its Property Developers

REDAN says the absence of developer licensing is fuelling fraud, multiple land sales and collapses. Until regulation arrives, here is how diaspora buyers can vet a developer themselves.

A Lagos Buyer Got His ₦125 Million Back. Most People Never Do

A Lagos Buyer Got His ₦125 Million Back. Most People Never Do

The EFCC returned ₦125m to a Lagos buyer who purchased land tied to a hidden 2011 court case. Recovery is rare. Here are the title, court and encumbrance searches that protect diaspora buyers before they pay.

Australia Real Estate Scams: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know

Australia Real Estate Scams: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know

Australia is well regulated, but foreign buyers face specific traps: payment redirection fraud, fake listings, sunset clause abuse and unlicensed operators. Here is how each works and how to avoid it.

Can Foreigners Own Property in Australia? The 2026 Legal Guide

Can Foreigners Own Property in Australia? The 2026 Legal Guide

Yes, but since April 2025 most foreign buyers can only purchase new dwellings, not established homes, and every purchase needs FIRB approval. How the rules, fees and state surcharges work in 2026.

Top Property Developers in Australia for Foreign Buyers in 2026

Top Property Developers in Australia for Foreign Buyers in 2026

A guide to ten of Australia's largest and most active residential developers, what they build, and why that matters now that foreign buyers are limited to new dwellings.

Can Foreigners Buy Property in Albania? What the Law Actually Allows

Can Foreigners Buy Property in Albania? What the Law Actually Allows

Can Foreigners Own Property in the Philippines? The Condo 40% Rule Explained

Can Foreigners Own Property in the Philippines? The Condo 40% Rule Explained

Greece Golden Visa Thresholds in 2026: The 250k, 400k and 800k Tiers Explained

Greece Golden Visa Thresholds in 2026: The 250k, 400k and 800k Tiers Explained

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