Completion Time Frame: 10 days (simultaneous with procedures 2 and 3)
Completion Costs: 3,000 FCFA + 1.7 to 2.7% property value (notary fees)
Points to Note:
The notary will usually perform the entire process on behalf of the parties and charge them between 16% and 17% property value including his fees as well as all necessary taxes and fees during the process. The taxes and fees alone would cost approximately 14.3% property value, hence the 1.7 – 2.7% fees calculation.

Step 2: The notary obtains a tax clearance

Completion Time Frame: 2-4 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 3)
Completion Costs: 5000 FCFA
Points to Note:
The notary should obtain a tax clearance on the property stating that all property taxes related to it have been paid. He can execute the contract on behalf of the parties without the clearance, but must obtain it within one month.

Step 3: Obtain a Location Certificate

Completion Time Frame: 3 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 2)
Completion Costs: 100,000 FCFA
Points to Note:
According to the Law, article 36 of the Loi de Finances of 2002-156 du 15 mars 2002, it is required to obtain a Location Certificate

Step 4: Notary drafts the sale agreement

Completion Time Frame: 10 days (variable)
Completion Costs: no cost (honoraria of the notary)
Points to Note:

Step 5: Deposit the sale agreement for registration at the local tax authorities

Completion Time Frame: 10 days
Completion Costs: 10% property value (proportional registration fees)
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Step 6: Register the transfer at the Land Registry “Administration de la Conservation Fonciere et du Cadastre”

Completion Time Frame: 32 days
Completion Costs: 15000 FCFA (new property certificate) + 1.2% (transfer tax + salaire du conservateur)
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