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Buy in Nosy Be
safely

A foreigner cannot directly own land in Madagascar — but there are safe, widely-used, legally framed paths.

The three legal paths

1. Purchase via your Malagasy company (SARL)

The most common solution: your company acquires the property in full ownership. You control the company 100%, and therefore indirectly the property. The most flexible path, especially for resale.

2. Long-term lease (18 to 99 years)

A very long lease that confers nearly all the rights of an owner — build, rent, transmit, sell the lease. A lighter solution if you don't want to set up a company.

3. Permanent Resident status

After several years with a Resident Card, additional options open up. Long-term solution, suited to lasting family projects.

Classic pitfalls

  • Unsecured land title

    In Madagascar, not everything is titled. Some properties rely on a "land certificate" or simple possession. Verification at the Land Registry is essential.

  • Unauthorised seller

    Some properties are in family co-ownership — one heir sells, the others contest later. Verification of all rights-holders is imperative.

  • Payment outside the notary

    Every payment must transit through a licensed notary. Cash deposits straight to the seller are a bad idea.

What we do

Pre-selection based on your budget and criteria, accompanied viewing, land registry verification, negotiation, drafting and signing at the notary, follow-up until handover. You are supported every step of the way.