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Listings, new developments and property professionals across Togo, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Ghana.

Conseils

July 25, 2026

2 min

Understanding co-ownership and charges before you buy

Shared areas, charges, manager, meetings, works: how co-ownership works and what to check before buying an apartment.

Conseils

July 24, 2026

2 min

Negotiating the price of a property: the method

Prepare, find the right arguments, handle the exchange: how to negotiate a property's price without putting anyone off or overpaying.

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July 24, 2026

2 min

Buying land: the essential precautions on title and boundaries

Title deed, survey, buildability, disputes: the essential checks before buying land safely.

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July 24, 2026

2 min

Buying off-plan: advantages, risks and precautions

The attractive price of new-build, staged payment, but possible delays and gaps: what to know before buying off-plan.

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July 22, 2026

2 min

The costs of buying property: notary, registration, agency

The listed price is not the final sum. Which costs are added, what they pay for, and how to budget for them.

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July 22, 2026

2 min

Preparing your rental application: put the odds on your side

Which documents to gather, how to stand out honestly, the traps to avoid: the application that reassures the landlord.

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July 22, 2026

2 min

Renting furnished or unfurnished: how to choose

Comfort, rent, lease term, inventory: what sets furnished apart from unfurnished, and how to decide for your situation.

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July 22, 2026

2 min

The viewing checklist: what to check before you rent or buy

Structure, damp, utilities, neighbourhood, documents: what to check during a viewing so you can decide with confidence.

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July 22, 2026

2 min

The rental lease: rights, security deposit and notice

What the contract says, what you can require, how to get your deposit back: the essentials of the lease before you sign.

From reading to searching

The advice above is worth most when applied to a specific property. 126 listings are online, viewable without an account.