Resources
Property guides
Practical, sourced guides to buy, rent and invest in Senegal with confidence.
Buying
Property acquisition costs in Senegal: the complete guide
Registration tax, land registration, notary fees and VAT: how much to budget on top of the price to buy a property in Senegal, with a worked example and the official rate schedules.
Security
Land security in Senegal: checking a land title and avoiding scams
Land title, lease, deliberation: how to tell a safe document from a risky one, verify ownership at the Land Registry, and buy without being trapped.
Diaspora
Buying property in Senegal from the diaspora
Buying in Dakar or Saly from France, Italy or the United States: power of attorney, remote checks, costs to plan for and pitfalls to avoid when you are far away.
Valuation
How to estimate the price of a property in Dakar
Estimating the value of an apartment, a villa or a plot of land in Dakar: the comparable-properties method, the factors that drive the price, and why to be wary of ready-made price grids.