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About us
Translation for information. In case of discrepancy, the French version prevails (version française).
Kompasguides publishes practical guides to help you carry out a project in a country that is not necessarily your own: buying land, building, renting, setting up a business, studying abroad. Each guide exists in one edition per country, adapted to the law that applies there. The first editions cover Cameroon, where we are based.
Real cases, not just texts
Official texts say how things should happen. The guides also show how they really happen, based on cases followed closely, presented without names or addresses. Two examples:
Land. A buyer pays for a plot in several instalments, on the strength of a sale certificate that bears only one signature. Once everything is paid, they discover other signatories on the land title and have to add about a third of the agreed price. The title arrives nearly ten years after the first instalment.
Furnished rental. Two sublet homes, one much more expensive than the other, offered at the same price per night and occupied about a third of the time. Once the rents, electricity, water, internet and the person in charge of welcoming guests and cleaning have been paid, the whole operation loses money every month, even before paying back the equipment. The more expensive home would need to be occupied more than 40% of the time just to cover its costs.
It is these gaps between theory and practice that the guides help you anticipate, with figures to back them up.
How we write
- Every important piece of information refers to an official text or an identified source, with the date it was last checked.
- When sources contradict each other, the guide says so instead of picking a figure at random.
- Each guide is reviewed by a professional in the field; their name and qualifications appear in the guide as soon as the review is done.
- The guides are general information: they do not replace your notary, your lawyer, your surveyor or your accountant.
What we do not do
We do not sell any land and take no commission on the properties shown in the verified listings. We never ask for money other than the payment for guides on this site.
Contact us
contact@kompasguides.com – +237 659 23 68 55. Kompasguides is published by Ets D.E.C Partners (legal notice).