There is nothing like hidden charges as used by prospects. It is called statutory fees and these fees are customary when land us purchased.
Deed of Assignment Fee For transfer ownership from estate developer to subscribers
Survey Fee This is use for mapping out the portion of land paid for. This goes to the Govt and it’s fixed for different locations. Ibeju Lekki is 500k while Eti Osa is N1m per per 1000sqm but most companies collect 250-350k for Ibeju Lekki & 800k for Eti Osa.
Development fees This fee is meant for development of infrastructure within the estate.
Statutory fees are not hidden as they are clearly stated in the forms and FAQ/Terms & Conditions of your client interested property.
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When you buy land directly from Omonile/indigenous land owners, you pay for survey, engage the service of a lawyer to draft an agreement, you pay omonile fees (which is unpredictable, owo foundation, owo decking, owo roofing, owo fencing and even bore hole and Youth will still come over to collect money, which can range from 200k to N3m total package.
Also before you can get electricity you have to pay money to the CDA to connect light into your house, you will do your drainage and also buy an SUV to ply the road to your house because there is no good street roads.
And sometimes if you do not develop your land under six months Omonile can sell your land to someone else and relocate you to the next available swamp.
What Statutory Fee Will Do For You
👉🏿 Saved you from the stress of Omonile wahala and unnecessary fees like owo foundation, owo decking, owo roofing, owo fencing, owo bore hole and owo youths.
👉🏿 You get an Interlocked street and well layout estate.
👉🏿 Good Drainage system
👉🏿 Electricity & Street lighting
👉🏿 Secure gatehouse and perimeter fence.
👉🏿 Save you excessive documentation fee. Most lawyer’s ask for 5% of the cost of land)
👉🏿 You get your land survey done at a discounted fee.
As a consultant, it’s your job to properly educate your prospects the importance of these fees.
When you buy a new car, it’s not yours in the eye of the Govt till you pay custom duties, do vehicle particulars, insurance and other papers. You want tell a car dealer to add all these fees because you don’t want to discourage your clients.
Any prospects having issues with these statutory fees is not your clients please. Experienced investors will always ask for total package. For newbie investors, educate them. You are a consultant/Partner, You are not being paid 10 or 15% for just bringing clients. Educate them.
If you are not comfortable with the flyer not carrying the total package, you can do your flyer to carry the fees.
