platinumtt:
Hello Professionals,

Please help. I just bought an AMAC land. The seller told me to get a power of attorney document for him to sign. When I asked about deed of assignment, he said he has no information as he is not used to that. In Lagos, we do get deed of assignment after buying a plot of land as this is a very important document. Could someone explain power of attorney and deed of assignment issue as it impacts buying of land in Abuja.

http://www.naijalandproperties.com/community/fct-abuja-3/what-is-the-difference-between-power-of-attorney-and-deed-of-assignment/

aribisala0:

Pontificate? Do not be ridiculous. I chose deliberately not to address DEED OF ASSIGNMENT because I think it has been dealt with adequately. No need to be repetitive. I only make contributions that add value

Do you know the meaning of the word "pontificate"? do not use words because they exist,you only end up looking ridiculous and bombastic.
Your English is embarrassing, What is " emphasised on"

KingTom:

So you get sense like this

LOL, I be law student na

ANENEANDASSOC:


Deed of assignment is mere paper not backed by law .But Power of attorney is a legal document transferring ownership of property from one party to another. it is signed,sealed and stamped and entered .It is very essential when processing your certificate of occupancy moreover i hope you have checked with AGIS and FCDA the authenticity of such land that you purchased. ..If you need enlightenment contact me on whatsapp 08024808190. m an estate surveyor and valuer.

Peritus:


I will advise you not just as a lawyer, but as a property law practitioner. You see, even if you are collecting deed of assignment, make sure that you have power of attorney. Many have told u that it doesn't transfer title. Yes, but it does a better work than transfer of title. For a deed of assignment to be valid, there must be consent (in Abuja, by the minister for FCT). Getting a ministerial consent takes time. It can take up to a year.
Now, somebody can transfer all his power (right) over a property via power of attorney and equally foreclose his own right. He can give u power to sell to anybody and to urself. He can also donate to u power to collect any compensation upon revocation of title. What it means is that he can no longer act on the property, and ur powers are irrevocable. Here, the property in real sense belongs to u without u going through the huddles of regularization or registration.
Once consent is not obtained, ur Deed of Assignment becomes a love letter, and no transfer is deemed in law. POA is very necessary, and to me more important than DOA if well couched by a good lawyer.

platinumtt:
Hello Professionals,

Please help. I just bought an AMAC land. The seller told me to get a power of attorney document for him to sign. When I asked about deed of assignment, he said he has no information as he is not used to that. In Lagos, we do get deed of assignment after buying a plot of land as this is a very important document. Could someone explain power of attorney and deed of assignment issue as it impacts buying of land in Abuja.

http://www.naijalandproperties.com/community/fct-abuja-3/what-is-the-difference-between-power-of-attorney-and-deed-of-assignment/

Donnyperry:


The word "pontificate" simply means to 'talk', 'speak', 'address' and wasn't used wrongly in the context in which i used it and as for the phrase 'emphasised on', you should know that was a mistake. Please stop being petty by dwelling on trivial issues. It is a testimony to the fact that you are shallow minded.
Finally, you agree that the subject matter was adequately dealt with

ANENEANDASSOC:


Deed of assignment is mere paper not backed by law .But Power of attorney is a legal document transferring ownership of property from one party to another. it is signed,sealed and stamped and entered .It is very essential when processing your certificate of occupancy moreover i hope you have checked with AGIS and FCDA the authenticity of such land that you purchased. ..If you need enlightenment contact me on whatsapp 08024808190. m an estate surveyor and valuer.

Kay17:


This dressed up legal advice sent a violent bolt down my spine but when you explained you were a surveyor I felt little relieved. Nonetheless this advice is a complete output of total indistinguishable ignorance

law001:


For a proper transfer of title "in Abuja" you need a power of attorney, and a Deed of assignment Which will be registered in AGIS.

By virtue of the Land instrument Registration Act (applicable in FCT) a power of attorney was defined as a registrable instrument.

Mind you, the C Of O will never bear ur name but that of the original allotee. So, you need the POA together with the deed of assignment. And they must be registered.


How to know a genuine land in Abj.

*Go to AGIS to conduct Legal search on the land to know the history of the Land... from the original allotee till date.
(you need a lawyer to do this)
Get a photocopy of the Right If Occupancy or C Of O.
*Photocopy of a valid ID. (needed for sighting)
10,000 fee (minus professional fee of the lawyer)

*Check for the bill on the land with AGIS.

*Visit the Local Council where the land is situated.

*Conduct physical search.


Contact me for free Legal Advice.

ANENEANDASSOC:


Deed of assignment is mere paper not backed by law .But Power of attorney is a legal document transferring ownership of property from one party to another. it is signed,sealed and stamped and entered .It is very essential when processing your certificate of occupancy moreover i hope you have checked with AGIS and FCDA the authenticity of such land that you purchased. ..If you need enlightenment contact me on whatsapp 08024808190. m an estate surveyor and valuer.

danyel09:
LOL, I be law student na

xfanlegal:
Well, most in d house hv given thr views on wat they blv each of the documents stand 4. To get d record straight, both d Deed of Assignment n d Power of attorney r both instru ments dat cn transfer title. A power of Attorney wen gvn 4 valuable consideration, is a legal instrument of transfer of title under d law. Wat one needs 2 do is find out whch particular document is being used as d Registrable instrument under d law in dat part of the country. 4 e.g, in most states in d east, the Power of Attorney is d Registrable instrument under d law. Executing a deed in such a state wld mean u jst keep such document, tho u hv title, u wnt b able 2 register such since it cn nt b registered in d land registry, cos d law of d state hs clearly defined whch instruments r/is 2 b used as d Registrable instrument of transfer of title. So, jst find out wat instrument is being used as the Registrable instrument in any state or zone whr u find urslf, n u r good 2 go

ANENEANDASSOC:


Deed of assignment is mere paper not backed by law .But Power of attorney is a legal document transferring ownership of property from one party to another. it is signed,sealed and stamped and entered .It is very essential when processing your certificate of occupancy moreover i hope you have checked with AGIS and FCDA the authenticity of such land that you purchased. ..If you need enlightenment contact me on whatsapp 08024808190. m an estate surveyor and valuer.

KingTom:
you don't mean it?

danyel09:
[color=#7770077] I'm a [/color]

ANENEANDASSOC:


Deed of assignment is mere paper not backed by law .But Power of attorney is a legal document transferring ownership of property from one party to another. it is signed,sealed and stamped and entered .It is very essential when processing your certificate of occupancy moreover i hope you have checked with AGIS and FCDA the authenticity of such land that you purchased. ..If you need enlightenment contact me on whatsapp 08024808190. m an estate surveyor and valuer.

KingTom:
wow no wonder you get mind threaten those boys wey thief your phone

LOL, you still remember

aribisala0:
Presumably you are a lawyer. There is such an expression as "The ordinary meaning of a word" . The ordinary meaning of the word "pontificate" is not merely to "speak" just as "rant, shout,whisper stammer,etc are all forms of "speaking" pontificate refers to a particular kind of speaking which in the context you used it was a "bombastic" type of "Speaking".

The word has an ordinary meaning which is very clear . Pontificating is not what we are doing here. Pontificating generally is a unidirectional kind of speaking from the "high" to the "low". The word is derived from "pontiff". Pontificating is what priests and lecturers and professors do to SILENT listeners.


Using grandiose terms is no cover for a failure to grasp the basics of communication. Keep it simple. Good English is never painful( TO HEARERS).At its best it is kept simple ,your offering I am afraid, was quite excruciating which is typical of many Nigerian lawyers. Fluff does not cover the absence of stuff.
Pontificate ko pointer ni.

"Emphasise on" you say is a mistake I was not referring to the spelling ..........
It is just an egregious solecism

Dreadful:
Bro my granny sold many lands to his tenants and all through those documents I can't find the Deed of Assignment to prove my granny has transfered all his rights to these buyers. What should we do bro?

aribisala0:

Why do you need a power of attorney.I genuinely would like to learn can you please explain?

danyel09:
LOL, you still remember

Gaborone:
A power of attorney is a document giving another person the power to do a particular thing, or a number of things.
For eg, if I reside in Edo state, and I own a house in Abuja, which I want to put up for rent, to save myself the headache of having to travel down, I can decide to appoint someone whom I know resides in Abuja to manage/lease the property out on my behalf. By doing this, I make him a representative of mine. However, despite this, I would still have the power to manage/lease out the property if I want to, even while the document is still valid.

Now, here is the reason why you SHOULD NOT allow this seller execute a power of attorney in respect of that land: A power of attorney is not an instrument of conveyance or transfer of title to land. In other words, it CANNOT be used to transfer property or land, directly from one person to another. As such, if you prepare one for the seller to sign, it would only state that the seller gives you the right to sell the property on his behalf, and that is not what you need right now. If it has a clause in it that says the seller is transferring title to you, it will be INVALID/VOID, because, a power of attorney is not a document that can transfer title to land. Again, if this seller should execute a power of attorney giving you power to do whatever, it won't stop him from doing the very things you are given the power to do.

The above brings us to deed of assignment. Simply put, this is a document executed/signed by both parties to transfer the title of one to another. This is what you need for this transaction op.

Conclusively, let me add that you should get a lawyer. Many people have gotten themselves into precarious and unfortunate situations by going into land transactions themselves. Get a lawyer to save yourself from a costly mistake. The money you will pay a lawyer will save you from stress tomorrow.

Chao.

KingTom:
I no dey forget anything na sickness

danyel09:
surprisingly that phone was stolen by one of my colleagues again, I caught her that day but didn't loud it, the girl stole another person's phone that day again

platinumtt:
Hello Professionals,

Please help. I just bought an AMAC land. The seller told me to get a power of attorney document for him to sign. When I asked about deed of assignment, he said he has no information as he is not used to that. In Lagos, we do get deed of assignment after buying a plot of land as this is a very important document. Could someone explain power of attorney and deed of assignment issue as it impacts buying of land in Abuja.

http://www.naijalandproperties.com/community/fct-abuja-3/what-is-the-difference-between-power-of-attorney-and-deed-of-assignment/