How verification works
Every listing goes through the same four levels. The badge on a listing shows the highest level reached, and the report on the listing page shows who checked it and when.
What is checked at each level
Identity verified
The ID of the owner or agent is checked: number, name and expiry date. Expired IDs are not accepted.
Who: Moderator
Time: Within 48 h
Identity verifiedDocuments reviewed
A moderator checks the title, certificate of ownership, survey plan, tax receipt and agent mandate.
Who: Moderator
Time: Within 48 h
Documents reviewedTitle confirmed
A partner notary confirms the owner, the size and that there is no dispute, at the land registry office.
Who: Partner notary
Time: 5 to 10 working days
Title confirmedSite verified
A field agent visits, records the GPS pin and photographs the boundary beacons and the property.
Who: Field agent
Time: Within a week of the title search
Site verifiedA badge records the checks made and their dates. It is not a guarantee of title. Before you pay for land or a house, have your own notary run a fresh search.
Take the verification guide with you
The four levels, the documents each listing needs, the papers explained and the warning signs of a scam. In English and in French.
Documents each listing needs
Rentals
- ID of the owner or agent
- Proof of ownership: title number, notarised deed or owner authorisation
- Agent mandate, if an agent lists
Published at level 2
Houses and apartments for sale
- ID of the seller or agent
- Land title or Land Certificate
- Certificate of ownership under 90 days
- Technical file and survey plan
- Property tax receipt
- Mandate and professional card, if an agent lists
Published at level 3
Plots and land
- ID of the seller or agent
- Land title or Land Certificate
- Certificate of ownership
- Survey plan with beacons
- Mandate, if an agent lists
Level 3, then level 4 after the site visit
Projects under construction
- MINHDU developer approval
- Building permit
- Completion guarantee
- Title of the site
- Certificate of ownership
Published when all are valid
How each check is done
Cameroon has no public online land registry or ID database. Checks that need an official source are done by people: moderators, partner notaries and field agents.
ID card
Name, number and expiry date are checked, and the photo is compared with a selfie of the person holding the ID.
Agent professional card
Card number and expiry date are checked against the Ministry of Housing register of agents.
Title and owner
A partner notary requests a certificate of ownership at the land registry office. It shows the owner and any mortgage.
Boundaries
Technical file from a sworn surveyor, then a site visit to see the beacons and record the GPS pin.
Developer
Ministry approval, council building permit and bank completion guarantee are confirmed with the issuers.
Photos
Photos are searched against other websites and compared with the site visit.
Common questions
Does a Cameroon Portal badge guarantee the title?
No. It records which checks were made, by whom and when. A partner notary confirms the title at the land registry for level 3. Before paying for land, have your own notary run a fresh search.
Can I list land with only a customary attestation?
No. Attestations of customary land rights are intermediate documents, not titles. Sale and plot listings need a land title, or a Land Certificate in the North-West and South-West regions.
How long does verification take?
Target times: document review within 48 hours, title search 5 to 10 working days, site visit within a week of the title search.
Who are the partners?
Licensed notaries and sworn surveyors under contract with Cameroon Portal. They carry out the title searches and site visits and sign their reports.