Regulations

Land Registration

Official procedure registering land in the Cameroonian land book, resulting in a land title. Registration gives ownership a final, unassailable, imprescriptible character.

Why it matters

Registration is the only legal route to a land title in Cameroon. It permanently secures your ownership against future challenges and is indispensable for any transaction, loan or development.

Related procedure

File submission at the competent land office, registration application, adversarial survey by a sworn surveyor, publication in the Official Gazette, 30-day objection window, file review, title issuance.

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