How-toBuying in Ghana
How to buy land in Ghana safely: a 10-step checklist
Land is the most contested asset class in Ghana. These ten steps, sequenced the way we actually run them in Accra, are the ones that keep buyers out of court.
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Cornerstone guides
Six long-form guides that answer the questions every Ghanaian buyer and renter eventually asks. Bookmark whichever is yours.
01Compliance & law
How to avoid rental scams in Ghana
The Habivista playbook for spotting fake listings, illegal advances, and ghost agents.
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02Compliance & law
Ghana Rent Act: advance rules explained
Section 25(5) in plain English, with a ready-to-use advance-paid receipt template.
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03Buying & land
Best neighbourhoods in Accra for 2026
Eight neighbourhoods, typical rent and sale ranges, commute notes, and a pro-tip each.
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04Buying & land
How to buy land in Ghana safely: the diaspora guide
Titles, searches, surveyors, land guards, and foreign-ownership rules. Everything a diaspora buyer must check.
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05Renting in Ghana
Your first tenancy agreement in Ghana: a plain-English guide
What a Ghanaian tenancy agreement must include, the clauses that matter, and a sample skeleton to take to a lawyer.
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06For the diaspora
Cost of living in Ghana for the diaspora: the 2026 budget guide
Monthly budgets in Accra for singles and families, compared to UK and US. Housing, schools, utilities, health, and transport.
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Buying property from the diaspora: what actually works
Most diaspora property stories come with a cousin and a scar. Here is the operating playbook we use to close remote purchases with a straight face.
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