22/08/2025
Why you must not hand over original land documents or title documents carelessly
That document is not just paper. It is power.
Now, imagine this
You give someone your Deed pf Conveyance or Deed of Assignment or Certificate of Occupancy “to help you check something.” Tomorrow, they use it to secure a loan or claim ownership. By the time you discover it, litigation has started.
To protect your land documents:
Never release the original unless absolutely necessary.
Always give photocopies or certified true copies.
Why you must not hand over original land documents carelessly
That document is not just paper. It is power.
Now, imagine this
You give someone your Deed of Conveyance or Deed of Assignment or Certificate of Occupancy “to help you check something.” Tomorrow, they use it to secure a loan or claim ownership. By the time you discover it, litigation has started.
To protect your land documents:
Never release the original unless absolutely necessary.
Always give photocopies or certified true copies instead.
Keep originals in a safe deposit box or with a trusted lawyer.
Optimum Jurists
