30/09/2026
A land sale without Governor's Consent is not just risky. Under the law, it is void.
Not weak. Not questionable. Void.
Most buyers do not know this because the seller can show them a real Certificate of Occupancy, a real survey plan, and a signed agreement that all look correct. The one thing missing is not something you can see on a document. It is a process that was never completed.
Every time land with a C of O changes hands, the Governor's Consent is legally required for that specific transfer. Not just for the original allocation. Every time after that too.
Read the full breakdown on the ElevraHomes blog: