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When Property Risks Interact: How Due Diligence Findings Should Be Read Together
Physical condition, legal due diligence, neighbourhood risk and valuation use different evidence, while the final property decision should also consider whether a finding in one discipline changes the financial or practical significance of another.
Buying Off-Plan in Lagos: What Can Be Investigated Before Completion
An off-plan buyer cannot inspect the completed property before committing, so due diligence places greater weight on the land, planning position, developer, transaction documents, market evidence and matters that remain dependent on future performance.
A Good Apartment at the Wrong Price: When Quality Does Not Justify the Agreed Price
A high-quality apartment can satisfy the buyer's requirements while the agreed price still requires separate market evidence, because specification and preference can explain a premium without establishing how much of that premium the wider market supports.