/ BUYER'S GUIDE
Buying Land in Ghana: A Buyer's Guide
Much of buying land in Ghana comes down to understanding what a listing is actually offering. Freehold, leasehold, title, registered, surveyed, serviced: each word carries a specific legal or practical meaning, and two plots described in the same words can leave their owners in very different positions.
This guide brings together the articles written to explain those terms. Each one stands on its own, so start with whichever question is yours. Together they cover what a buyer should understand before any money changes hands, whether you are buying in person or from abroad.
The articles explain how the system works. They are general information rather than advice on any particular purchase, and a lawyer experienced in conveyancing is the right person to review a specific transaction.
The Articles
Serviced vs. Unserviced Land in Ghana
Unserviced land is cheaper for real reasons. Here is what you take on when you choose it.
Buyer Guide
Zoning & Commercial
How to Verify a Land's Registration Status in Ghana
There is a legal way to check whether land is registered, and many buyers never use it.
Buyer Guide
Legal
What Registered and Surveyed Land Actually Means
Listings use this phrase constantly. Here is what each half requires, and how a plot can fail one.
Buyer Guide
Ghana's 50-Year Lease Cap
The 50-year lease figure is not arbitrary. Here is where it comes from and what decides renewal.
Buyer Guide
Legal
Freehold vs. Leasehold in Ghana
New freehold from most Ghanaian land has been restricted since 1969. Here is what the law says.
Buyer Guide
Legal
Land Title vs. Deed Registration in Ghana
Ghana has two land registration systems. Here is which applies where, and why it matters.
Buyer Guide
Legal