Lashone Properties
Buying guide
Everything you need to know to buy land or a home with confidence.
From first visit to your documents
- 1
Choose an estate
Browse our estates and shortlist what fits.
- 2
Inspect
Visit the estate with our team and see the land.
- 3
Pick your plot and plan
Choose your plot and how you will pay.
- 4
Subscribe and pay
Fill in the subscription form and make your first payment.
- 5
Receive your papers
Get your receipt and contract of sale.
- 6
Complete payment
Pay the balance on your plan.
- 7
Allocation
We show you your plot on the ground.
- 8
Transfer documents
Receive your deed of assignment and survey plan.
Land documents explained
What the papers mean
- Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)
- Issued by the state government, it confirms the holder's right to occupy and use the land, usually for 99 years.
- Governor's Consent
- The state government's approval when land that already has a C of O is sold or transferred to a new owner.
- Excision and Gazette
- Excision releases land from government acquisition to the community that owns it; the Gazette is the official record that this has happened.
- Registered survey plan
- Drawn by a licensed surveyor and registered with the Surveyor-General, it shows the exact boundaries and position of the land.
- Deed of Assignment
- The agreement that transfers the land from the seller to you. It should be stamped and registered.
- Contract of sale and receipts
- Your agreement with us and proof of every payment you make.
This is a general guide, not legal advice. Each estate's page lists the title it holds once verified, and your contract of sale states the documents you will receive.
Stay safe
Our advice to every buyer
- Always inspect the land before you pay.
- Ask about the estate's development levy and annual maintenance fee, which pay for roads, power, drainage and security.
- Ask to see the estate's title document, and feel free to check it at the land registry.
- Pay only into official Lashone accounts, never a staff member's personal account.
- Keep every receipt and document we give you.
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