Buying and checking title
Buying land in Cameroon: checking the land title
Land registry, boundaries, seller and costs: what to clarify before purchasing in Douala, Yaoundé or elsewhere.
Real estate · Cameroon
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Places to live. Projects to build. The right people to move you forward.
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01 Destinations
A new city. A new way of life.
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Yaoundé · Kondah · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
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02 Selected properties
Addresses worth discovering.
For rent
For sale
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Your property.
Their next address.
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04 Local insight
A little local knowledge.
Leases and renting
Renting in Cameroon: lease, payments and registration
Prepare the agreement, separate advance rent and deposit, check registration with DGI and keep useful evidence.
Plots and construction
Building in Cameroon: plots, MAETUR and permits
Check the plot, define the architect’s assignment and establish the local council’s role before starting work.
05 The local network
A property project.
The right experts.
A professional to help you, an organisation to guide you. Find who to contact and why.
Choose a profession or organisation to find the right point of contact.
Public company
MAETUR
State-owned land development and equipment company. It publishes subdivision projects and enquiry channels for plots and development services, with regional contacts distinct from its Yaoundé headquarters.
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Public administration
MINDCAF
National ministry for state property, cadastre and land affairs. Its FAQ routes land-title, boundary-survey and transfer enquiries through the territorial services responsible for the relevant parcel.
Professional body
Barreau du Cameroun
National professional body for lawyers in Cameroon. It publishes a bar roll and headquarters contacts for finding counsel or routing professional enquiries, including those arising from land and tenancy matters.
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