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Accra property prices : what drives housing costs in Ghana

No public index sets Accra property prices. Learn what drives housing costs in Ghana, from land title to interest rates, before you buy or rent.

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Renting an apartment in Dakar: rents, deposit and Senegalese law

Dakar's rental market concentrates most of Senegal's apartment supply. Here are the lease rules, the 2023 deposit cap and pitfalls to avoid.

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Villas for sale in Dakar: land tenure, fees and legal steps in Senegal

Buying a villa in Dakar requires checking the land status, budgeting transfer fees and signing an authentic deed before a notary. Here are the rules that apply in Senegal.

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Property prices in Cotonou, Benin: public benchmarks and legal checks

Benin does not publish a house price index. To buy or rent in Cotonou, public benchmarks and land formalities matter more than an unsourced price range.

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Property prices in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire: how to judge a price, check the land papers and rent within the law

No Ivorian authority publishes reference property prices for Yamoussoukro, so a price has to be judged against recent listings and the land document behind it. Here is what Côte d'Ivoire law says about the ACD, the ADU and residential leases.

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Property prices in Thiès, Senegal: how to judge a price and what to check before you buy

No public index gives market prices for Thiès. Here is what moves the price of land or a house in Senegal, how to arrive at a realistic figure and which costs to add.

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Apartment for rent in Accra, Ghana: what the law says and what to check before you sign

Ghana's Rent Act caps advance rent at six months and requires a rent card on monthly tenancies. Here are the texts, the checks to run in Accra and where to complain if things go wrong.

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Rent-to-own in Dakar with no deposit: what actually exists in Senegal in 2026

No public source we read confirms a zero-deposit rent-to-own scheme in Dakar, Senegal. Here is what Kajom Capital, SN HLM and the CDC have announced, and what to get in writing before you sign.

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Buying land in Kara, Togo: what the Land Code says and what to check before you pay

In Kara, as everywhere in Togo, a land sale requires a registered plot and a notarial deed. The rules, the checks to run, and what is (and is not) known about costs and timelines.

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