Understanding Land Sizes And Measurement
This article is people who purchase land but don't really understand the meaning of these Real Estate terms. As a potential buyer wishing to buy land or build a new house you must be conversant with a few of these figures. The first hurdle is to understand the system of Land measurement in Nigeria.
If you're a Realtor, this article would also shade more light, as it is an integral part in real estates, this article would also help aspiring surveyors looking forward to mastering the Pros & Cons of Land sizes and measurements.
In Nigeria today, Land is measured in Hectares, Acres, Meters, and Feet. These measurements are affected by factors, which include development pattern, human and environmental factors.
The Size Of A Standard Plot In Nigeria?
According to the dictionary meaning of a plot: A plot is a marked out piece of Land for the purpose of building or farming. The word 'plot' is an arbitrary term used to describe a land division carved out for property development.
The size of a plot can vary for different reasons but according to Nigeria's land division, the appropriate plot for house construction is 50 x 100ft which can accommodate a standard house with a small compound. To better understand land divisions used in Nigeria, different units of area are used as follows:
*HECTARE*
A hectare is one of the least known metric units and one which potential buyers and Estate developers seem to struggle with -
It is a land measuring:
*ACRE*
An Acre is a standard unit of measurement used by Land sellers and it is almost equivalent to the size of a standard football field. An Acre is a product of any rectangular plot of land giving a total of:
*PLOT*
In Lagos State, the standard size of a plot is 60ft x 120ft (18m x 36m i.e. 648 sqm), while in some other cities of the country, plots are measured in 50ft x 100ft.
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