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Buying land in Kumasi, Ghana: leases, checks and what the law says

In Kumasi, buying land usually means taking a lease on stool land. Here is what Ghana's Constitution and the Land Act 2020 require before you pay and after you sign.

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Data protection: the filings a property platform needs across 54 African countries

Registrations, transfer authorisations, prospecting rules, local presence: our method for mapping, country by country, what a property platform has to file, with official sources.

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Apartment for rent in Accra, Ghana: what the law says and what to check before you sign

Ghana's Rent Act caps advance rent at six months and requires a rent card on monthly tenancies. Here are the texts, the checks to run in Accra and where to complain if things go wrong.

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Real estate in Tamale (Ghana): buying, renting and financing guide

Tamale, capital of Ghana's north, holds over 374,000 people and faces a housing deficit. This guide covers land law, buyer closing costs, and the rental market.

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Real estate in Cape Coast (Ghana): land law, renting and formalities

Cape Coast is a historic city in Ghana's Central Region. Its real estate market relies largely on private renting and leasehold. This guide outlines the legal framework and registration formalities.

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Real estate in Tema (Ghana): buying or renting on TDC-managed land

In Tema, Ghana, the question that comes before all others is the lease: who granted the land, for how many years, and on what terms. The rules for buying, registering and renting, with their sources.

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Real estate in Takoradi (Ghana): buying and renting guide

Takoradi's property market draws strength from its port and oil services. This guide covers leasehold rules, lending rates and essential checks before buying or renting.

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Real estate in Kumasi (Ghana): prices, neighbourhoods and land security

Kumasi, Ghana's second city, shows a median residential price of about GH₵ 1.2 million in 2026. This guide details neighbourhoods, buyer closing costs and land law rules that protect the purchaser.

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Property in Ghana for the diaspora: what the law allows and the steps in order

In Ghana a non-citizen can only take a lease of up to fifty years, while a Ghanaian with a second passport is still a citizen. Lands Commission search, stamp duty, registration and rent tax: the rules, with their texts.

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