06/10/2026
“I LIVE ABROAD, BUT I WANT TO OWN A HOUSE IN LAGOS.”
Beautiful dream.
But before you send that money, I want you to pause.
Imagine discovering six months later that the property you bought has an approval problem, unexpected estate obligations, difficult access, poor water infrastructure or a management arrangement nobody clearly explained.
That is why I tell diaspora buyers:
Don’t only inspect the house. Interrogate the entire transaction.
Ask:
📍Who legally owns this property?
📍Can an independent lawyer or surveyor trace the title?
📍What exactly am I buying land, building, or both?
📍Are the development and building approvals in order?
📍Can the relevant completion/fitness certification be verified?
📍What happens if I need to sell while I am still abroad?
📍Who will manage the property when I am in Canada, America, Britain or Australia?
📍What recurring charges will I pay after purchase?
📍Who controls the estate’s service charges?
📍What happens if the developer delays?
And perhaps my favourite question:
📍”If I were standing beside this property today, what would I notice that the brochure doesn’t show me?”
Nigeria’s official 2025 housing-deficit figure is over 28 million units. The need for housing is real, but that does not mean every house is a good purchase. (Fed Min of Info & Nat Orientation).
“Your distance should never become somebody else’s opportunity to cut corners.
If you’re abroad and planning to buy property in Lagos, DM me “DIASPORA.”
Let’s investigate before you invest.