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Renting an apartment in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire: where to look, what the law says, what to check

In Yamoussoukro, as everywhere in Côte d'Ivoire, a residential lease must be written and registered, and advance rent and the deposit are each capped at two months. Here is how to search and what to check before you pay.

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Renting an apartment in Thiès, Senegal: where to look, deposit, lease and complaints

How to look for an apartment in Thiès, what a landlord may ask for at move-in under decree no. 2023-382, what Senegal's COCC says about lease length and notice, and where to complain.

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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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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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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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Renting an apartment in Kara, Togo: where to look, what to check, what Togolese law says

In Kara, Togo, the legal three-month cap on deposits does not apply yet: it covers Greater Lomé first. Here is how to search, what to negotiate and what to check before paying.

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Real estate prices in Kara, Togo: what drives land and housing costs

In Kara, the price of land or housing depends on the land title, road access, infrastructure, and demographic pressure. There is no official price list.

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Renting an Apartment in Abidjan: Rules, Deposit and Notice in Côte d'Ivoire

In Côte d'Ivoire, renting an apartment in Abidjan is governed by the Code of Construction and Housing. Written lease, capped advance and deposit, three-month notice: the rules to know before signing.

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Renting an office in Abidjan: prices, districts and commercial lease rules in Côte d'Ivoire

Renting an office in Abidjan requires matching your budget to the target district and checking the terms of the Ivorian commercial lease. Here are the rent ranges in the Plateau, Zone 4 and Cocody, plus the legal obligations of landlord and tenant.

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