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The alienation price is the sum that the buyer must pay to the State to obtain the Definitive Concession (ACD — Arrêté de Concession Définitive) of urban land. Calculated by an ad hoc commission, it corresponds to the market value of the parcel according to the official schedule.
Alienation refers, in Ivorian land law, to the transfer of ownership of a property from the State's private domain to an individual or legal entity. The alienation price is the financial consideration for this transfer, to be paid by the applicant as part of the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) procedure.
The alienation price is set by an ad hoc commission established within the administration. It takes into account:
For medium-range residential parcels, the alienation price may vary from several hundred thousand to several million CFA francs.
In addition to the alienation price:
The total cost of an ACD procedure commonly exceeds 550,000 FCFA for a standard urban parcel (BÂTIR N°001, 2018).
The alienation price is not negotiable: it results from an administrative fee schedule. However, it can vary significantly from one zone to another. Before initiating an ACD procedure, requesting a preliminary estimate from the GUFH makes it possible to avoid budget surprises.
To obtain the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) for a 500 m² parcel in Bingerville, Diane is notified by the alienation commission of a price of 400,000 FCFA, to which are added the Land Title establishment tax (approximately 150,000 FCFA) and the surveyor's fees. The total budget for her procedure approaches 600,000 FCFA.
Ordonnance n° 2013-481 du 02/07/2013, Décret 2013-482 (articles relatifs au prix d'aliénation), Code général des Impôts
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The ADU (Attestation de Droit d'Usage Coutumier / Customary Right of Use Certificate) is the single, secure document that replaces the former Village Certificate as of January 1, 2025. Established by Decree No. 2021-784 and secured by the SIGFU (Decree No. 2021-862), it requires a triple signature (village chief, CVGFR president, developer) and a unique IDUFCI. The ADU is not a property title: it constitutes a provisional recognition opening the path to the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) and then to a rural Land Title. Timeline ACD → Land Title: 6 to 12 months.
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Legal document drafted by a notary that formalizes the transfer of land ownership between a seller and a buyer. The notarized deed of sale is mandatory and confers authenticity on the transaction.
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