Registering Property in Côte d'Ivoire

This topic examines the steps, time, and cost involved in registering property in Côte d'Ivoire.

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Standardized property

Property Value: XOF 24,403,022
City: Abidjan

Registration Requirements Summary:


  Procedure Time to complete: Cost to complete:
*1 The notary solicits the real estate rights record before the Services de la Conservation Foncière 10 days (simultaneous with procedures 2 and 3) 3,000 FCFA + 1.7 to 2.7% property value (notary fees)
*2 The notary obtains a tax clearance 2-4 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 3) 5,000 FCFA
*3 Obtain a Location Certificate 3 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 2) 100,000 FCFA
4 Prepare sale deed 10 days (variable) no cost (honoraria of the notary)
5 Deposit the sale agreement for registration at the local tax authorities 10 days 10% property value (proportional registration fees)
6 Register the transfer at the Land Registry "Administration de la Conservation Fonciere et du Cadastre" 32 days 15,000 FCFA (new property certificate) + 1.2% (transfer tax + salaire du conservateur)
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.

Registration Requirement Details

Procedure 1.
The notary solicits the real estate rights record before the Services de la Conservation Foncière
Time to complete:
10 days (simultaneous with procedures 2 and 3)
Cost to complete:
3,000 FCFA + 1.7 to 2.7% property value (notary fees)
Name of Agency:
Land Registry (Conservation de la Propriété Foncière et des Hypothèques )
Comment:
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.
Procedure 2.
The notary obtains a tax clearance
Time to complete:
2-4 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 3)
Cost to complete:
5,000 FCFA
Name of Agency:
Tax Authority
Comment:
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.
Procedure 3.
Obtain a Location Certificate
Time to complete:
3 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 2)
Cost to complete:
100,000 FCFA
Name of Agency:
Cadastre
Comment:
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. This certificate will is done by a registered Surveyor (Geometre) and the certificate will describe the buildings, information about the property title and the boundaries of the property.
Procedure 4.
Prepare sale deed
Time to complete:
10 days (variable)
Cost to complete:
no cost (honoraria of the notary)
Name of Agency:
Comment:
Procedure 5.
Deposit the sale agreement for registration at the local tax authorities
Time to complete:
10 days
Cost to complete:
10% property value (proportional registration fees)
Name of Agency:
Local Tax Authority
Comment:
Procedure 6.
Register the transfer at the Land Registry "Administration de la Conservation Fonciere et du Cadastre"
Time to complete:
32 days
Cost to complete:
15,000 FCFA (new property certificate) + 1.2% (transfer tax + salaire du conservateur)
Name of Agency:
Land Registry (Conservation de la Propriété Foncière et des Hypothèques )
Comment:
The notary will request a name transfer at the Land registry. The transfer tax is as follows:
0.4 + 2000 the Registrar salary
0.8% + 2000 recettes domaniales