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Property scams in West Africa: documented frauds and what to check before you pay, country by country

Fake landlords, plots sold twice, forged papers, unapproved off-plan schemes: the scams tried or flagged in Togo, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Ghana, and the official checks to run in each country before you pay anything.

Koffi A. Hounnou

Diaspora: how to finance a property purchase in Togo from abroad

FCFA account, loan from a Togolese bank, legal rate cap, exchange rate and notary: what the sources establish about financing a property in Togo from abroad.

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Rent or buy in Togo: what the rules say, what it costs, how to decide

In Togo, renting costs a few months of rent upfront, while buying requires a registered property, a notary and fees. Here are the sourced rules and a method to decide.

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How to choose a real estate agency in Togo: what to check before you pay

In Togo, estate agents still have no dedicated law. Here is what you can check yourself, what the lease decree says about agency fees, and why a notary remains mandatory when you buy.

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