How Habivista verifies listings
Three checks on every published listing — ownership document, agent identity, and photo authenticity.
Every listing on Habivista goes through three checks before the green Verified badge appears. We're transparent about the process so you know what the badge actually means.
Check 1 — ownership
The lister uploads proof of ownership (indenture, allocation letter, letting authority, or lease with sublet permission). The trust team reviews each document for:
- Authenticity — does it look like a real Ghanaian land document?
- Match — does the name on the document match the listing owner?
- Currency — is the document recent enough to be live?
Check 2 — identity
The lister's Ghana Card is verified against the NIA database. Name and number must match. If the lister is an agency, the agency's registration certificate is also checked.
Check 3 — photo authenticity
We reverse-image-search the listing photos against a stock-photo database and known scam image sets. If photos appear elsewhere — a UK property site, a Facebook scam group, a stock catalogue — verification is paused and we ask for new photos.
What the green badge actually means
A verified listing has passed all three checks at the time of approval. It does NOT mean:
- The price is fair (that's on the market).
- The property condition matches the photos perfectly (always view in person).
- The transaction will be problem-free (that's on the people).
Re-verification
Verified status is reviewed every 90 days. Stale listings (no updates, no recent enquiries) drop back into the queue for fresh photos and price confirmation.
Found a problem
Report any listing at /help/reporting-a-fraudulent-listing.