bara22:
Can anybody out there tell me more about Lekki Gardens Isheri.
I have shown some interest in that but since I read this piece l am developing cold feet. Please help me out there.
The experience of sending money home to friends or uncles to help you build is frustrating enough. Will l be entering into another big hole
Please advice

bara22:
Can anybody out there tell me more about Lekki Gardens Isheri.
I have shown some interest in that but since I read this piece l am developing cold feet. Please help me out there.
The experience of sending money home to friends or uncles to help you build is frustrating enough. Will l be entering into another big hole
Please advice

blank:
@ Lawyer, this is a very apt thread. I will give my own personal experience and will call names because i do not pull my punches.

I tried to invest in Lekki Gardens Phase 2. They were dodgy about releasing information and gave out false info as well. I remember Gladys saying that each house will have inverters, the estate will have a town hall meeting in which they will choose their own service charge and electricity charge, each house will be provided with a carport, etc. I asked for a contract that states all of these which they didn't have. I asked to see the documents of the land, they kept telling me long stories. Can they start building if they do not have title? Will they swindle me and run away with the houses? They can only show me after i have paid up fully and other such thrash. Also, they don't have building approval so could not get a mortgage. After 2 months of back and forth, i let go. This was before they started building Phase 2.

After a couple of years, they had built up and really expanded and we were interested again. By this time, the areas available in Ajah were either Phase 4 or Phase 3 extension. After seeing the layout, we decided on Phase 3 extension because of the access road and how easy it would be to access the express. It was meant to be directly behind Phase 3. They showed us the documents which were that they had a court case that had been settled by the families. Gave us an upfront contract (although they said the proper sale contract would be after full payment, i have forgotten what they called this initial contract). We paid the deposit and started the wait game.

After 3 months, we went there and noticed that the access road beside phase 3 had been fenced off by the people beside. That day we went, we saw army and navy fighting over one side of the land (the unfenced part) where the estate should be. We started disturbing LG to show us where the phase 3 extension will be. Today they will say it is on the right, another day it is on the left. They said the access road will be through Phase 3 or phase 4. We did a search of the documents and realised that LG lost the land they bought and they had to re-buy it from the original owners which they had not done. We started bombarding their office for our money back. They wanted to give us phase 4 which was already being built but we insisted on getting our money back. That was when they mentioned that in the final contract, refunds will be 10% of the money paid and they will refund after 3 months. That was a very long 3 months. We went there with my cousin, a lawyer to fake a law suit if they should deduct any money as we didn't enter into that contract (it was meant to be done after full payment) neither are we defaulting. They were the ones that defaulted.

They finally gave us our full money after 4 months and i have steered clear of LG and any other estate property since then.

Lucasbalo:
Nothing surprises me in Nigeria because scam in real estate and other business ventures are daily occurrences. It happened to me once but I won't fall a victim anymore. Nigeria is a place where you have to open your eyes wide and get all your antennas clicking.

Billyonaire:
Lekki Gardens houses...hmmm you need to understand that they will not allow you to use generator in the estate, even its your house, you wont repaint your house to your desired taste should you want to, they will provide all the services whether you want the services or not and its like living on rent even when its your house. I think you should consult a trusted private developer to take care of building a house for you. Lekki Gardens looks and sound cheap, but consider how much you will spend in a lifetime when you cant even opt out and provide your self a better service based on your taste.

CityNG:


I just don't know why people are buying into this scheme.

demisig:
the fact that some people scammed you earlier doesn't mean all Real Estate Companies are fake. ... i Currently work for Barifec Realties Limited (a Real Estate Company)..... We are 100% real and our clients and service speaks for us... We are currently selling out plots in our estate (Grace Parks and Garden, Mowe-Offada)

We always Prove Doubters wrong by inviting them to our office to show Them every legal document for the land. . we Even provide the land cordinates for our interested client for them to go confirm the land details from town planning office themselves. Just to assure them of our Credibility.

I strongly beliv there are lot of real estate fraud out there but i thank God and am proud of the company i represent..... I am Proud of my M.D "Barrister Babatunde Rufai" for being an honest and Godly man and that same spirit and vision is what every staff of our company carries.

If you want to verify us Check www.barifecrealtieslimited.com
or
visit our office @ 51church street, Oshodi Lagos ........ and we will be glad to show you every single document of d land (100%)

our foundation is built on Honesty and integrity

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ajayiademola@barifecrealtieslimited.com

08120624703

cecegorz:


Damn!
I am currently in discussion with LG for one of their new developments.
Your experience has given me ample points to push on our next meeting.
Thanks a lot for sharing this.

Onuokwu:


Are you sure you still want to go ahead with that transaction? Have you read the thread on Lekki Gardens? You may want to do so.

cecegorz:

Oh, there's a thread on that already?
Please drop the link.
Thanks.

adebayoggt:
pls anybody dat can give me info about ADRION PROPERTY. because I'm developing not a cold feet already but a frozen feet.