Tag: AGENCY DISPUTE
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Can an Estate Agent Claim Commission Without a Letter of Engagement? Lessons from the Supreme Court’s Decision in Ojo v. SDV Nigeria Limited (2025) LPELR-81498(SC)
Introduction A major issue that usually arises in almost every real estate transaction in Nigeria is the entitlement of estate agents to commission. In many cases, it is difficult to determine what actions usually entitle an estate agent to a commission on a transaction. Does the mere appointment of an estate agent to market a…
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CAN THE LAGOS STATE REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (LASRERA) BE THE GAME-CHANGER IN RESOLVING REAL ESTATE DISPUTES IN LAGOS STATE?
INTRODUCTION Disputes arising from real estate transactions are quite common in Lagos State, as real estate is regarded as one of the major forms of investment. Most of these disputes involve developers who have failed to deliver properties to subscribers within the agreed-upon timeline, vendors who sell properties to multiple buyers, agents who defraud potential…