Title & documentation

The paperwork, stated exactly as it stands.

In a market where title is the first question and the last one answered, Avillah publishes its documentation position openly: what exists today, what is in process, and what you receive at each stage of your purchase.

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Aerial view of the Avillah Homes estate along the Eruwa to Ibadan road
Registeredsurvey on record
C of Oprocessing underway
50.024acres surveyed
AH-MP-101plot allocation drawing
217plots individually numbered
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Where title stands today

Two instruments. Two different stages.

Avillah does not describe these in the same breath, because they are not at the same stage. Here is each one, separately and plainly.

In place

Registered Survey

A registered survey covers the estate: approximately 50.024 acres, or 202,449.15 square metres, at Aba Afa, Esarun, along the Ido–Eruwa Road, Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State.

A survey plan fixes the physical boundaries of the land and is the instrument that lets a specific plot be identified, measured and allocated to a specific buyer rather than described loosely.

In process

Certificate of Occupancy

The Certificate of Occupancy for the estate is processing underway. It has not yet issued, and Avillah does not present it as though it has.

Your reservation covers Certificate of Occupancy processing for the estate. Progress on that process is a question you are entitled to ask the sales team at any point, and to keep asking.

Plain English

What a Certificate of Occupancy actually is.

Under the Land Use Act, land in each Nigerian state is held in trust by the State Governor. A Certificate of Occupancy is the document by which the Governor grants a statutory right of occupancy over a defined parcel, commonly for a term of ninety-nine years.

It is the strongest ordinary evidence of title a Nigerian landholder can hold, which is why buyers ask about it first, and why an estate that says "processing underway" is telling you something more useful than an estate that says nothing at all.

A survey plan and a Certificate of Occupancy do different jobs. The survey establishes where the land is and what its boundaries are. The Certificate establishes the right to occupy it. Avillah has the first and is pursuing the second.

This section is general information about Nigerian land documentation, not legal advice. You are encouraged to engage your own solicitor to review any documents before you conclude a transaction.

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Your paper trail

Every stage leaves a reference you can quote.

Nothing in the process is verbal. Each stage produces a document or a number that belongs to you and to your plot.

  1. Your plot referenceA permanent code such as AH-GD-047, fixed on the official Plot Allocation and Identification Plan, drawing AH-MP-101 Revision A, dated July 2026 and issued for sales and reservation.
  2. Your applicant IDIssued in the format AH-APP-2026-###, recorded on your Residential Plot Reservation Application, Founders' Edition, document AH-PRA-02.
  3. Your reservation numberIssued in the format AH-RES-2026-###. Quote it on every payment so each instalment is recorded against your plot.
  4. Payment confirmationA reservation becomes effective only upon confirmation of the applicable reservation payment by Avillah Homes. The plot status then moves from Available to Reserved.
  5. AllocationFinal plot allocation is confirmed upon fulfilment of the applicable payment requirements, and recorded as Allocation Issued on your file.
  6. DocumentationSurvey and title documentation is issued and recorded as Documentation Completed, with the Schedule of Ownership Costs agreed in writing beforehand.

“Every reservation at Avillah Homes is guided by our commitment to transparency, quality planning, secure documentation, and the creation of enduring communities.”

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What your reservation covers

Eight things included with your plot.

Registered survey

A registered survey covering the 50.024 acre estate.

Allocation

Formal allocation of your specific numbered plot once payment requirements are fulfilled.

C of O processing

Certificate of Occupancy processing for the estate.

Six-month plan

The Founders' Flexible Plan, from a 30% reservation deposit.

Serviced estate

A plot within a professionally planned, serviced residential development.

Planned infrastructure

Roads, drainage, utilities, lighting and security planned into the layout.

Build when you choose

Immediately or later. No build deadline is attached to the plot.

Build with whom you choose

With Avillah through Build-on-Demand, or your own preferred contractor.

Read this before you pay

What is not yet complete.

Publishing only the good half is how buyers get hurt. These are the open items, in Avillah's own words.

  1. The Certificate of Occupancy has not issuedIt is processing. Treat any claim that it has already issued as incorrect and raise it with the sales team.
  2. Allocation is not automatic on applicationSubmission of a reservation portfolio does not constitute automatic allocation of land. Allocation is confirmed upon fulfilment of the applicable reservation and payment requirements.
  3. Statutory and administrative charges may applyThese are set out in a Schedule of Ownership Costs, provided and explained in writing, and agreed before the Contract of Sale is executed.
  4. Final dimensions follow the registered surveyPlot positions and sizes are fixed on drawing AH-MP-101 Revision A. Final dimensions are confirmed per the registered survey at allocation.
  5. Architectural images are visualisationsAvillah is currently offering serviced residential plots. The renders across this website illustrate development potential; they are not completed buildings, guaranteed designs, or part of the current sale offering.
  6. Full terms are available on requestThe complete reservation terms and conditions are available from the sales team. Ask for them, and read them, before you transfer funds.
Verify it yourself

Four things to ask for before you pay.

Any legitimate developer will provide these. If a request is deflected, that is information.

1. Sight of the survey plan

Ask to see the registered survey covering the estate, and the plot allocation drawing AH-MP-101 showing your specific plot on it.

2. The current C of O status

Ask where the Certificate of Occupancy process currently stands, and ask again as your payment plan progresses.

3. The Schedule of Ownership Costs

Ask for the full schedule in writing before you sign anything, so every statutory and legal charge is known in advance.

4. The official payment channel

Confirm the corporate account on the Verified Payment Channels page and by phone. Never pay into a personal account.

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Questions

What buyers ask about title.

Does Avillah Homes have a Certificate of Occupancy?

Not yet. The Certificate of Occupancy for the estate is processing underway. The estate is covered by a registered survey. Avillah states both positions separately rather than blending them, and you should expect the same clarity from anyone you speak to.

Is a registered survey enough to buy on?

A registered survey establishes the boundaries and identity of the land, which is what allows a specific numbered plot to be allocated to you. Whether it is sufficient for your own risk appetite is a decision to take with your solicitor, and we encourage you to take it with one.

What documents will I receive?

Your reservation produces an applicant ID and a reservation number, followed by payment confirmations. On fulfilment of payment requirements, allocation is issued, and survey and title documentation follows at the Documentation stage of the Reservation Journey.

Can my solicitor review everything first?

Yes, and you should let them. Ask the sales team for the survey, the plot allocation drawing, the reservation terms and the Schedule of Ownership Costs, and have your solicitor review them before you conclude anything.

Will my plot size change?

Plot positions and sizes are fixed on drawing AH-MP-101 Revision A, issued for sales and reservation. Final dimensions are confirmed per the registered survey at allocation, which is standard practice.

Who am I actually buying from?

Avillah Homes Limited, with its sales office at 32B Awori Road, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos. Payments are received only into the Avillah Homes Limited Project Account at Zenith Bank Plc.

Founders' Phase

Ask every question first. Then choose your plot.

212 of 217 homesites are still available at Founders' pricing. The sales team expects documentation questions, and answers them.

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