Verification Pass
290,000 FCFA ≈ €440incl. VAT · deducted from fees if you buy with us
- Title check on a property of your choice, even off-catalogue
- Live video viewing
- Written report and dated photos
Diaspora Pass
Buy back home without being there, and without being scammed.
A dedicated advisor goes to the land registry, walks through the home in front of your camera and supports you right up to the signing at the notary’s office. You keep the decision; we keep the file clean.
- Land title checked in person at the land registry
- Live video viewing, with GPS position and time on screen
- Payment only into the notary’s escrow account
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Douala office
B1 — The risk and our safeguard
The 4 scams we see every year
They target buyers who are far away first. For each one we run a precise, dated check that you will find in your report.
Forged land title
A doctored photocopy, or the title of a different plot.
In-person check in the land registry’s book, never on a copy.
Plot sold several times
The same land sold to several buyers, often from the diaspora.
Recent no-dispute certificate and payment via the notary, who checks that no transfer is under way.
Ghost developer
Polished images and social media, no legal existence.
Company registration, professional licence, verifiable street address and a visit to the land.
Paid for, never built
Calls for funds with no real progress on site.
Site follow-up with a dated photo log and staged payments, after inspection.
B2 — The process in 6 steps
From your first call to the handover of the keys
Every step produces a written, dated deliverable. Timings are indicative for a titled, available property.
Discovery call
30 minutes on video or WhatsApp, in your time zone: project, budget, city, timing.
- What we do
- We frame your project and criteria.
- What you receive
- A written briefing note.
Shortlist
We shortlist 3 to 5 homes, from the catalogue or through a tailored search.
- What we do
- We compare the homes and work out the yield.
- What you receive
- The listings, yield estimates and points to watch.
Title check
Laure goes in person to the land registry: title, certificate of ownership, no-dispute certificate; a boundary survey if needed.
- What we do
- We consult the registers, book in hand.
- What you receive
- A written report (PDF) and dated photos of the documents.
Live video viewing
A viewing on WhatsApp or video call, with GPS position and time shown on screen, recorded.
- What we do
- We open every room and answer your questions live.
- What you receive
- The video and a written summary.
Notary signing
Preliminary agreement then deed of sale; notarised power of attorney if you can’t come; funds paid into the notary’s escrow account.
- What we do
- We coordinate the notary, the seller and you.
- What you receive
- A copy of the deed, then the title transferred to your name.
Keys & management
Filmed handover of the keys, letting, rent collection and maintenance.
- What we do
- We let, collect and maintain the property.
- What you receive
- A monthly report (rents, costs, photos) on the 5th of each month.
B3 — The 3 plans
Public prices, no hidden fees
All amounts are in FCFA including VAT (19.25%) and convert to euros or dollars with the currency switch. Full detail in the fee schedule.
Acquisition Pass
Includedfor a catalogue home (fees paid by the seller)
- Steps 1 to 5, end to end
- Off-catalogue: 2% of the price excl. VAT, minimum 1,500,000 FCFA excl. VAT
- Notarised power of attorney and notary coordination
Management Pass
8%of rents collected, excl. VAT (Sérénité) or 10% (Intégrale)
- Letting and rent collection
- Monthly report on the 5th, rent paid into the account of your choice
- Intégrale: photo inventories, minor works, quarterly visit
B4 — Our 5 written commitments
What we sign with you
These commitments are part of the agency’s charter and of every Diaspora Pass contract.
- No home offered without a title checked in person, or else with a clear statement to the contrary.
- No payment to Wouri Estate or to an advisor for a purchase: only at the notary’s office.
- A written report and dated photos at every step.
- As many live video viewings as you want before you make an offer.
- A single contact, in English or French, who calls you back in your time zone.
B5 — Rental yield calculator
What does it really earn?
Pick a catalogue home or enter your own figures. The calculator deducts vacancy, management, costs, property tax and the withholding on rents.
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B6 — Our hours in your time zone
Call us at a time that suits you
Video viewings and diaspora calls run from 8 am to 8 pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 2 pm to 7 pm on Sundays (Douala time). We call diaspora clients back until 9 pm, Douala time.
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B7 — Testimonials
They bought without coming over
Diaspora clients tell their story. No stars, no overall score.
Fictional reviews — demo
“I bought my plot in Kribi from Lyon without travelling before signing: live video, a written title report — everything was above board.”
“Two sellers claimed the same plot in Yassa. Laure’s report proved it within a week — it saved me 40 million francs.”
“I manage two flats in Kotto from Houston. The monthly report with photos and the rent statement arrive on the 5th, every month.”
B8 — Frequently asked questions
Your questions, our answers
I'm a Cameroonian who became a French or British citizen: can I still buy?
Yes for built property (a flat or a villa). For bare land, foreign buyers face stricter rules, often a 30-to-99-year long lease or an authorisation. Our partner notary checks each case before any offer.
How do I pay safely from abroad?
By bank transfer to the notary's escrow account, after the title check and a signed preliminary agreement. Never to an individual, never to an agent, never by mobile money to “reserve” a property.
Do I need to travel to sign?
No. A notarised power of attorney, signed before a notary or at the consulate and then legalised, lets a representative sign on your behalf. We recommend at least one visit before completion, but everything can be done remotely.
What exactly do you check?
The 7 points in our guide: title, certificate of ownership, no-dispute certificate, boundary survey, seller's identity and capacity, planning rules and payment route, each one dated in your report.
How much are buying costs?
Usually 7 to 10% of the price (registration duty, title transfer, notary). Each listing's calculator estimates them; the notary confirms.
Can I get a mortgage?
Several Cameroonian banks offer diaspora loans (20–30% deposit, 10–15 years). European banks rarely lend on property outside Europe without security on a European home. Compare with our calculator.
Is rental income taxed?
Yes. A withholding tax applies in Cameroon (10% in 2026, indicative), and your country of residence may also tax it depending on tax treaties. Ask a tax adviser; we provide annual statements.
What if the title check finds a problem?
We tell you in writing and stop. You only pay for the Verification Pass, and we suggest other properties.
How long from first call to keys?
Usually 6 to 12 weeks to completion for a titled, available property; transferring the title into your name then takes 2 to 6 months.
Who looks after the property afterwards?
Our management team: letting, rent collection, maintenance, a monthly report on the 5th and rent paid into the account of your choice.
How does a live video viewing work?
On WhatsApp or video call, at a time that suits you, weekends included. Your advisor shows their GPS location and the time on screen, opens every room and cupboard, and sends you the recording.
B9 — Open my file
Four steps, two minutes
No payment is requested. Your draft is saved in this browser: you can come back later.
Let’s talk about your project
An advisor replies within 2 working hours, in English or French, in your time zone.
Patrick FonkengHead of Diaspora Pass & Investment
“I lived in Manchester for ten years. I know what it is to invest back home with an ocean between you and your site.”