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Buying land back home, from abroad

Short answer

Most land losses come from paying before checking. A verified lawyer and surveyor confirm the owner, the consent, the zoning and the boundaries, and visit the plot with GPS-stamped photos, so you know what you're buying before any deposit.

How it works for this journey

Make sure the plot is real, sellable and buildable before you pay a deposit.

  1. Tell us about the plot
  2. We confirm owner and consent with the registry
  3. We check zoning and the physical plan
  4. A surveyor or inspector visits and confirms the boundaries
  5. You get a signed report and approve

Services for this journey

Launch ranges for Kigali; prices exclude the booking fee.

Launch range

Plot Readiness Check

Owner and seller match, consent, zoning, physical plan and a GPS site visit

Range
$300–800
Typical time
5–7 days
Booking fee
20%
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Launch range

Boundary survey

Licensed surveyor confirms beacons and the map, with GPS photos

Range
$250–500
Typical time
7–10 days
Booking fee
20%
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What to check yourself

Questions

Is Motherland an estate agent?
No. We connect you with independent, verified professionals and protect the payment. We don't sell land.
Who holds my money?
You pay when you book, on a secure Motherland page. For a consultation, the expert is paid after the call unless you report a problem within 72 hours. For a document check, we pay the expert only after you approve the report. You never pay an expert in a chat or by mobile money to a personal number.
What if the work isn't done properly?
The Motherland Promise: we reassign the job at no extra cost, or refund the expert price and the booking fee.

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