Real estate & property
Securing the ground you build on.
Considered, commercial advice on acquiring, leasing, developing and disputing property, with the title and regulatory checks each jurisdiction demands.
Property is rarely just a transaction. It is where a business establishes itself, where a family’s wealth takes root, and where a single overlooked detail in title or planning can echo for years. Our real estate lawyers bring the diligence those stakes deserve, guiding clients through acquisitions, leases, developments and disputes with a steady hand and a clear eye on the commercial outcome.
Property law is also deeply local. What secures a title in Lagos differs from what registers an interest in London or Winnipeg. Because we practise across all three, we conduct each matter under the right rules and coordinate seamlessly when a transaction or portfolio spans more than one country.
What we help with
The full life of a property matter.
Acquisitions & conveyancing
Buying and selling residential and commercial property, from offer through to completion and registration.
Leasing, landlord & tenant
Negotiating and drafting leases and resolving the issues that arise between landlords and tenants.
Development & construction
Advising on land assembly, development agreements and the contracts that bring a project to life.
Title & due diligence
Investigating title, conducting searches and confirming that what you are buying is what you will own.
Property finance & security
Documenting mortgages, charges and the security that supports property lending.
Property disputes
Resolving boundary, ownership, possession and lease disputes through negotiation or the courts.
A property deal is not finished when contracts are signed. It is finished when your title is secure, your consents are in hand, and nothing is left for a future buyer to question.
The Old Stone Legal approachThe law where you are
Property law across our jurisdictions.
The same care, applied through the framework that governs your property.
Nigeria
Land Use Act, state land registries
- Land is vested in the State Governor, so most transfers require the Governor’s consent to be valid.
- Interests are perfected through stamping and registration at the state land registry.
- Thorough title investigation guards against the risk of competing or defective claims.
United Kingdom
HM Land Registry, English property law
- Most land is registered, and title is confirmed through HM Land Registry.
- Transactions turn on searches, contract review, exchange and completion.
- Freehold and leasehold structures carry different rights and obligations.
Canada
Manitoba land titles system
- Ownership and interests are recorded under Manitoba’s land titles system.
- Registration provides certainty of title for buyers and lenders.
- Purchases, sales and financing are documented to provincial requirements.
How we work with you
A clear path from instruction to completion.
Instruction & due diligence
We confirm your objectives, investigate title and run the searches that reveal anything affecting the property before you are committed.
Negotiation & documentation
We negotiate terms and prepare or review the contracts, leases and agreements that record the deal accurately.
Consent, perfection & registration
We obtain any required consents and perfect your interest through the registration each jurisdiction demands.
Completion & handover
We complete the transaction and hand over a clean, fully documented title you can rely on.
Common questions
Real estate, answered.
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Secure your property with confidence.
Tell us about the property and where it sits, and a senior lawyer will guide you from first enquiry to clean title.