Scams and extortion mark the brokerage market in Luanda

Story from Valor Económico, 20 March 2026.

The story reports complaints of opaque charges, viewing fees, high commissions and cases of fraud in rental brokerage in Luanda. It includes accounts from people who paid for properties that were already occupied or who never got the home they were promised. The subject highlights the risks to tenants and the need to formalise transactions.

Opinion: In my opinion, trust is one of the most important assets of a property platform or agency. A professional operator should identify the properties, confirm the legitimacy of whoever advertises them, publish commissions clearly and issue receipts. For anyone looking for a home, I would not advise transferring money on the strength of photos or messages alone: it is important to visit the property, check the documents and formalise the agreement. Digital platforms can reduce risk if they have verification processes and ways to report problems, although they do not eliminate every fraud.

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