What does each verification tier mean?+
Tier 0, Not yet checked, means no check has been done. Tier 1 means a member of our team reviewed a government-issued ID, professional licence or CAC certificate the seller uploaded, and the listing names which. Tier 2 adds a legal practitioner's review of the title deed and survey plan the seller supplied. Tier 3 adds a surveyor's visit to the plot itself. Tier 4 adds a search at the relevant land registry, Governor's Consent confirmation and a bound report. Approval alone never moves a listing above Tier 0.
When does a listing move above Tier 0?+
Only when the check for a higher tier has been done. Tier 1 needs a member of our team to have reviewed an identity document the seller uploaded. We do not run document, site or title checks on listings today. A listing shows the date of its check when one is on record.
Does a check expire?+
A check records what was true on the day it was done. Land registry records change, so for a large purchase have your lawyer run a fresh search before you commit.
Can I ask for a property to be checked?+
Yes, through Verify a property, whether or not the property is listed here: a lawyer we work with reviews the documents you upload, with a land registry search where the state allows it. We email you a link to your quote before any work starts. The report is yours; it does not change a listing's badge.
Who would perform a Tier 2, 3 or 4 check?+
A professional: a legal practitioner for the documents (Tier 2) and the registry search (Tier 4), and a surveyor for a site visit (Tier 3). No one does these checks on listings for us today.
What if I'm buying from outside Nigeria?+
Nothing changes: each listing's scorecard shows what has been checked, wherever you are. From the listing page you can send the seller an enquiry or request copies of the listing's documents.
What does a Not yet checked badge mean?+
Tier 0 means no check has been done: the seller's identity has not been checked, and no documents, site or title have been reviewed. Our team still reviews every submission before it is published, so a Not yet checked listing is one we approved for publication as it stands. The badge tells you exactly that, so you can decide what to ask for before you commit.
What happens if your team finds a problem with a listing?+
If our team finds a serious problem with a listing, from a report to us or from our own review, an admin unpublishes it and it leaves the site.
