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

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Guide

7 June 2026

7 min

Real estate in Sokodé (Togo): buying, renting and land law

Sokodé, capital of Togo's Centrale Region, has 115,442 inhabitants according to the 2022 census. Land there falls under the 2018 Land Code: here is how to buy or rent safely.

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Guide

7 June 2026

12 min

Real estate in Lomé: renting, buying and securing your property in 2026

Renting or buying in Lomé: what 115 Imonga listings in Greater Lomé show, the three-month caps on deposit and rent guarantee, the land title required by the 2018 Code, fees published by the OTR and the traps to avoid.

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Guide

7 June 2026

6 min

Real estate in Porto-Novo (Benin): complete buying, renting and financing guide

Porto-Novo is the political and administrative capital of Benin. This guide covers the local property market, land security, purchase formalities, the lease law and available financing options.

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Guide

7 June 2026

8 min

Real estate in Abomey-Calavi (Benin): buying, renting and land security guide

Abomey-Calavi concentrates housing and land demand near Cotonou. This guide reviews neighbourhoods, land rules and the budget needed to buy or rent safely.

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Guide

7 June 2026

7 min

Real estate in Parakou (Benin): buy, rent and build

Parakou, main city of northern Benin. This guide details the land code, building permit rules and the steps to buy or rent.

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Guide

7 June 2026

28 min

Real estate in Cotonou and Benin: land titles, the ANDF, buying costs, leases and land traps

Renting or buying in Cotonou and Greater Nokoué: land titles and certificates of ownership since the 2023 switch, costs set by the texts, the three-month deposit cap of Law No. 2022-30 and land traps. No invented prices: Imonga has no listings in Benin.

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Guide

7 June 2026

9 min

Real estate in Tamale (Ghana): buying, renting and financing guide

Tamale, capital of Ghana's north, holds over 374,000 people and faces a housing deficit. This guide covers land law, buyer closing costs, and the rental market.

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Guide

7 June 2026

7 min

Real estate in Cape Coast (Ghana): land law, renting and formalities

Cape Coast is a historic city in Ghana's Central Region. Its real estate market relies largely on private renting and leasehold. This guide outlines the legal framework and registration formalities.

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Guide

7 June 2026

9 min

Real estate in Tema (Ghana): buying or renting on TDC-managed land

In Tema, Ghana, the question that comes before all others is the lease: who granted the land, for how many years, and on what terms. The rules for buying, registering and renting, with their sources.

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From reading to searching

The advice above is worth most when applied to a specific property. 122 listings are online, viewable without an account.