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For buyers at home & abroad

See every document before you buy property in Ethiopia.

Every project's paperwork — permits, land leases, competence certificates — scored against Ethiopia's Proclamation 1357/2024, so you see what's real before you ever pick up the phone.

We don't certify ownership. We organize evidence and step aside at the contract.
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1357/2024mapped disclosure duties
A·B·Chuman-confirmed trust tiers
0funds we ever hold
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The core shift

We're not an authority.
We're a record.

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Verified ownership system

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Structured due diligence layer

Most buyers don't lose money because no information existed. They lose money because the information that existed was scattered across a WhatsApp message, a brochure PDF, and someone's cousin's opinion — with no way to tell which parts were ever checked.

Trust doesn't come from one big "verified" stamp. It comes from layered, transparent evidence — and from buyers still doing their own legal homework.

In Ethiopia the land itself stays publicly owned; what changes hands is the building on a state lease. So every project carries a trust tier, a disclosure checklist mapped to Proclamation 1357/2024, and an optional independent review note — each labeled by where it came from. You decide what's enough before you pick up the phone.

The actual sequence

From application to keys-in-hand — and where we stop.

1

Developer applies

Company info, projects, and contact details submitted for review.

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2

Documents collected

Competence cert, licence, permits, lease — whatever exists.

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3

Trust tier assigned

A, B, or C — from documentation depth, not legal truth.

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4

Buyer reviews listing

Tier, disclosure checklist, and any lawyer note, in one place.

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5

Buyer contacts developer

Direct line — phone, WhatsApp, email. We step out here.

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6

Legal verification

Independent lawyer, land registry check, site visit, contract.

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Three tiers. Earned on paper, never sold.

A tier describes the paperwork on file — not a legal guarantee, and never described as one.

A

Strong documentation

All statutory papers on file · 80%+ built
  • ✓State qualification certificate, licence & rep ID confirmed
  • ✓Building permit, urban land lease & holding certificate on file
  • ✓Construction at or above the 80% transfer threshold
B

Partial documentation

Core papers in, some gaps remain
  • ✓State qualification certificate & identity confirmed
  • ~Building permit or land lease present, others pending
  • ~Some must-haves still incomplete
C

Early stage

Minimal proof submitted so far
  • ○No state qualification certificate yet
  • ○Few or no permits / lease on file
  • ○New developer, no track record yet

The state developer qualification certificate (Proc. 1357/2024 art. 5) is the keystone: without it, a project can't reach Tier A or B.

What we never say or do

✕"We guarantee ownership"
✕"Legally verified property"
✕Hold or move buyer funds
✕Run escrow on any deal
✕Settle disputes between parties
✕Approve or certify a developer