Building in Ghana, What Should you Ship?
Inflation is the song heard around the world as a result of the pandemic but know where is it more apparent than in Ghana. Where prices of building materials increase by the hour and the day. With such volatile pricing of essential commodities needed to make a house a home and the very low quality […]
Five Reasons Why You Should Visit Ghana Before Moving
An explosion of content about and on Africa has taken place via social media since 2019. With 100s of youtubers creating content about Ghana alone! It can be very easy to get caught up in the hype, glamour and excitement of it all from afar. As you watch exotic destinations, unique food and bustling streets […]
So You Want to Get a Mortgage in Ghana? Five Things You Need to Know
Africa has been a cash based society for centuries. People have bought land and built homes all based on the money they had available to them. In Ghana people can buy land and build homes in small increments over long periods of time based on the money they have available to use on the build. […]
Uncompleted Structures in Ghana
When walking through almost any neighborhood in Ghana you are bound to come across uncompleted buildings. From residential to commercial buildings that can be in the construction stage from foundation to lintel. Typically these buildings have squatters living in them and are an eyesore due to the weeds and bushes that grow around and inside […]
Investing in Ghana’s Real Estate Market? Here’s what you need to know
The capital city of Ghana, Accra is the epi-center of the real estate boom in Ghana. With a population of 30 million people and growing. Accra attracts migration from all over Ghana and beyond it’s shores with an increase in demand for high quality, western style homes with upscale amenities. Making Accra a top destination […]
Land Guards & the 2020 Land Act of Ghana
I’m sure by now you have heard about the notorious and almost legendary Ghana ‘Land Guards’ and you may even think you know who they are and what they do. If by chance you never heard of them let’s provide you with a little back story. For about a decade elders in Accra have been […]
Changes to Land Search in Accra
Finding out who owns land and has it registered with the Land’s commission in Ghana can be a bit of a scavenger hunt. For the past few years you would have to go to the survey & mapping division and public & vested land management division and the land registration division. Which required three separate […]
Can Foreigners Buy Land in Ghana
An awakening has occurred resulting in an influx of those of African descent moving to the continent. From east africa, to Southern Africa, Central Africa and most popular West Africa. People are leaving the west in record numbers in search of peace, citizenship and land. There are some countries that do not allow foreigners to […]
Homeowners Insurance in Ghana, Do You Need It?
As you consider building your home in Ghana or buying a pre-built home you may be wondering if you need or even required to buy homeowner’s insurance in Ghana. The short answer is, No. Technically there is no law currently in Ghana that requires a residential home owner to have insurance. The Insurance Act, 2006 […]
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