Buying and checking title
Buying land in Cameroon: checking the land title
Land registry, boundaries, seller and costs: what to clarify before purchasing in Douala, Yaoundé or elsewhere.
Public administrationCameroon
MINDCAF
Ministère des Domaines, du Cadastre et des Affaires Foncières
National ministry for state property, cadastre and land affairs. Its FAQ routes land-title, boundary-survey and transfer enquiries through the territorial services responsible for the relevant parcel.
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Land titles and registration
For your project.
What you can get
Identify the territorial land registry and applicable starting procedure.
Why it matters
Identify the right office and document for the property concerned.
Include in your enquirySpecify the property location and the service you need.
Links to help you proceed
Official services.
Understand and take the next step
Useful articles.
Plots and construction
Building in Cameroon: plots, MAETUR and permits
Check the plot, define the architect’s assignment and establish the local council’s role before starting work.
Preparing an investment
Property investment in Cameroon: API, land and tax
Questions for API and DGI, site checks and the budget to prepare before establishing a project.
Public administration
Role and scope.
National remit. Headquarters contacts only; identify the territorial office responsible for the property.
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Official sources
- Land titles and registrationmindcaf.gov.cm
- Published contact detailsmindcaf.gov.cm
Direct contact
Useful contact details.
Published contact details
- Telephone
- +237 2 22 22 15 47
- mindcaf237@gmail.com
- Published address
- Boulevard du 20 mai, en face du bureau du Premier ministre, Yaoundé
- Official website
- mindcaf.gov.cm
- Published opening hours · Head office
- Lundi–vendredi, 08:00–16:00
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