Due Diligence Request Template for Land Purchase in Nigeria
[Your Name or Law Firm Letterhead]
[Your Address]
[City, State]
[Email]
[Phone Number]
Date: [Insert Date]
To:
[Seller’s Name or Company Name]
[Address]
[Email / Phone Number]
RE: Request for Due Diligence Information – Proposed Purchase of Land Located at [Insert Land Location Description]
Dear [Mr./Mrs./Ms. Seller's Last Name],
We write in connection with the proposed purchase of the land located at:
Location: [Full address or village/town and state description]
Survey Coordinates (if available): [Insert coordinates]
Size of Land: [Insert size – e.g., 600 sqm]
As part of the due diligence process, we kindly request the following documents and information to enable proper legal verification:
? Requested Documents:
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Evidence of Ownership:
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Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) / Right of Occupancy
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Registered Deed of Assignment / Conveyance
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Allocation Letter (if applicable)
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Excision or Gazette Copy (for family/community land)
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Governor’s Consent (if applicable)
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Court Judgment (if ownership was obtained via litigation)
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Power of Attorney (if seller is acting on behalf of another)
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Survey Plan:
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Original Survey Plan
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Evidence of Surveyor’s registration
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Coordinates and beacons
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Property History:
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Details of previous owners (if any)
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Chain of title documents (e.g., previous Deeds of Assignment)
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Encumbrances or Disputes:
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Any existing charges, mortgages, or liens
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Confirmation that the land is not under acquisition or litigation
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Affidavit of No Encumbrance (if available)
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Personal Identification of Seller:
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Valid Government-issued ID (e.g., National ID, Passport)
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Passport Photograph
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Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) documents (if seller is a company)
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Board Resolution authorizing the sale (for companies)
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Receipts & Agreements:
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Purchase receipt(s) for the land
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Any prior agreements related to the land
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Community Consent (if applicable):
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Letter of consent from community/family head(s)
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Signatures of principal family members or witnesses
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Please provide the above within [X] working days to avoid delay in concluding the transaction. We reserve the right to carry out independent verification and to contact the relevant Land Registry or government departments as necessary.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this request.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Full Name]
[Law Firm/Buyer’s Name]
[Signature]
