Journal: buying and investing in Dakar | DKR Real Estate

Practical guides: off-plan (VEFA) in Senegal, buying in Dakar from abroad, rental investment, neighbourhoods, land titles, mortgages, rental management.

• Reserving an off-plan apartment in Dakar: 20 questions to ask before you sign — Developer, land, contract, payments, finishes, handover: the 20 essential questions to ask before reserving an off-plan apartment in Dakar.
• Landowners in Dakar: unlocking the value of your land by partnering with a property developer — Own a plot of land in Dakar? Sale, land-for-apartments exchange, joint development: how to unlock the value of your land with a property developer.
• Rental management in Dakar: why entrust your property to a professional? — Finding tenants, leases, rent collection, maintenance: discover the benefits of delegated rental management in Dakar, especially if you live abroad.
• Financing a property purchase in Senegal: savings, mortgages and solutions for the diaspora — Deposit, mortgage, staged payments under VEFA, additional costs: all the ways to finance your property purchase in Senegal, from home or abroad.
• The stages of a construction site, explained for off-plan buyers — Raft foundation, basement, structural work, finishing works, handover: understand the stages of a building site to follow your off-plan purchase in Dakar.
• Land title, lease, deliberation: understanding land documents in Senegal — Land title, lease, deliberation: what are the differences? Understand Senegal's land documents so you can buy property with confidence.
• Choosing the right neighbourhood in Dakar: Ngor, Almadies, Fann, Point E, Mermoz… — Ngor, Almadies, Fann, Point E, Mermoz: strengths, atmosphere and typical profiles of each neighbourhood to help you choose where to buy or invest in Dakar.
• Rental property investment in Dakar: method, criteria and pitfalls to avoid — Rental investment in Dakar: choosing the right property, calculating returns, letting and managing with peace of mind. The keys to a successful investment.
• Buying an apartment in Dakar from the diaspora: the practical guide — Living abroad and planning to buy in Dakar? Key steps, precautions, payments and remote construction monitoring: the guide for the Senegalese diaspora.
• Buying off-plan in Senegal (VEFA): the complete guide to buying an apartment on plan in Dakar — VEFA in Senegal: how off-plan purchases work, the key steps, contract, stage payments and guarantees. A clear guide to buying a new apartment in Dakar.