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Everything you need to search, list, and stay safe on Habivista.
Getting started
0 articlesCreate an account, verify, and post your first listing.
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For renters & buyers
4 articlesSearch, save, and contact agents safely.
- Things to check before you sign a lease in Ghana
A pre-signing inspection checklist so you don't move in and discover the water pressure is broken.
- Cost of living in Accra 2026: a realistic monthly budget
Transparent numbers for rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and schooling across the main income brackets.
- Tenancy agreements in Ghana: what must be in yours
Every clause to include (and to watch out for) in a residential tenancy agreement in Ghana.
Trust & safety
0 articlesStay safe — spot scams, understand verification.
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Billing & plans
0 articlesManage your plan, invoices, and usage.
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Buying & land
2 articlesOwn land and property in Ghana with confidence.
- 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.
- Best neighbourhoods in Accra for 2026
Eight neighbourhoods, typical rent and sale ranges, commute notes, and a pro-tip each.
Renting in Ghana
1 articleTenancy agreements, advance rules, and your rights.
- 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.
For the diaspora
1 articleReturning home, buying from abroad, and budgeting.
- 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.
Legal essentials
0 articlesPlain-English guides to Ghanaian property law.
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Mortgages & financing
3 articlesApply, qualify, and compare partner banks on Habivista.
- Self-employed? What partner banks need to see
Audited accounts, two years of bank statements, and a clear story about how income arrives.
- Pre-qualification vs full approval — what's the difference?
Habivista runs a pre-qualification check; banks issue full approvals after their own underwriting.
- How to apply for a mortgage on Habivista
A four-step pre-qualification flow that pre-fills with your profile and goes to multiple banks at once.
Home insurance
3 articlesBuilding, contents, tenant cover — quote in 3 minutes.
- What happens after you accept an insurance quote
Habivista hands the introduction to the insurer; everything from formal application onward sits with them.
- Indicative vs binding insurance quotes
Why every quote on Habivista is labelled indicative, and what it takes to convert it into a real policy.
- How to request a home insurance quote
A four-screen wizard collects your details once and shares them — only after consent — with insurers you pick.
Compliance & law
2 articlesRent Act, landlord obligations, and tenant rights.
- Ghana Rent Act: advance rules explained
Section 25(5) in plain English, with a ready-to-use advance-paid receipt template.
- How to avoid rental scams in Ghana
The Habivista playbook for spotting fake listings, illegal advances, and ghost agents.
Selling & landlords
3 articlesList your property, prove ownership, set the right price.
- Pricing your property fairly — without leaving money on the table
Use Habivista's neighbourhood comparables and recent inquiry data to land in the realistic band.
- Proof of ownership — what we accept
Indenture, allocation letter, lease, or a signed letting authority. Plus your Ghana Card.
- How to list your property on Habivista
Owners and landlords list directly; agents list on a verified-agent track. Both go through the same checklist.
Agents & agencies
3 articlesGet verified, manage leads, build your reputation.
- Ghana Card verification — what we check
We verify name, photo, and the Ghana Card number against the NIA database. Manual review for edge cases.
- Your lead inbox and response-time score
All inbound buyer and tenant messages land in /agent/leads. Habivista scores response speed; below-bar agents lose the verified badge.
- Become a verified Habivista agent
Submit your Ghana Card, agency details, and a sample listing for verification — usually approved in 48 hours.
Account & safety
3 articlesLogin, password, and protecting yourself from fraud.
- Spotting a scam listing on Habivista
Eight tells we use internally — price too low, agent reluctant to view, payment requested before any meeting.
- Magic-link login — when to use it
Skip the password by getting a one-time signin link emailed to you. Best for shared or untrusted devices.
- Reset your password
Use the magic-link option, or request a password reset from /auth/login.
Verification & trust
3 articlesHow we verify listings, what the badge means, and reporting fraud.
- Reporting a fraudulent listing
Use the Report button on any listing. The trust team reviews within 4 working hours and removes confirmed fraud.
- The green Verified badge — what it means
Ownership, identity, and photo checks all passed. It's a trust signal, not a guarantee of price or condition.
- How Habivista verifies listings
Three checks on every published listing — ownership document, agent identity, and photo authenticity.