Do this before you buy land in Ghana 🇬🇭 - How I lost $20,000

Do this before buying land in Ghana!

Do your search at lands commission

I did. We even posted a notice on the wall for a whole month.

We did indenture and completely transferred the title.

But lo and behold, when I went to build, I was stopped. What happened? What did I do wrong?

All these and more, coming up next.

There was a court case and an injunction placed on the land and this had not been communicated to the lands commission.

Ghana lands are notorious for land dispute issues.

I did everything right, but I still lost my land.

We even went to court for the court to publish a notice and put on the walls of the land for 21 days so that if it’s in dispute someone comes forward.

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[roster]

Rule 1: Trust no one. Greed, corruption and selfishness are holding Africa behind.

[Afrikaislife]

Thank you for your advice. I've learned that you have to do several searches. Lands Commission, The Courts, check zoning laws, check to make sure the land isn't earmarked for some government project like a road. If you can it is wise to get a lawyer who will do all those searches for you, at least then you'll have someone to sue if it doesn't work out.

[deitrestolbert]

I have been watching Africa for years now about buying property. For what I have seen some people lost a lot of money because they didn't buy it properly. You need someone there to work you with the process.someone you trust. Ghana is a no rush process and there are steps in buying it with Ghana. It's bad when your own people try to get over on you... unfortunately that's everywhere. Ghana was on top of my list for buying property but after I seen what others lost money it drop to second. I met a Ghana woman that gave me a copy of her purchase land and the process of what is required to purchase. However, she was living in California USA and she was making installment as well but she still had her family member living in Ghana.That makes a difference...it took her three years to buy in US then she went back to Ghana and started to build.

[stephenabeka]

Guys after doing all your seraches and due diligence, until you actually develop or build on the land youre still not safe. My advice is build a small single room in a corner somewhere, and stay there while you build your main house overtime. (That is if you are not financially strong to quickly build your dream house)

[jessicaansah]

I bought a long a month ago in aburi.
Later saw a lots of things I never expected on the land document and they asked me to sign it. I refused to sign it and asked them to refund me the 22.500 cedis I deposited for the land. The land owner returned back the whole money to me within 2 week.

There are very few people that can refund you money back in Ghana.
Only God can help us.

[Facts.Are.Straight]

Watching from the Netherlands. Hope you will get justice. All the best!

[agnestekyi]

Thanks for this advice. I’ve lost four lands in Accra, ie, Adenta, East Legon x2, Ashaley Botwe x2 and Peduase. Five in total but have still not given up. My dream is the peduase area but I’m concerned about rocks falling off. I shall buy one soon and hope it will be problem free.

[thatsthatdrpepper]

Great advice. Keeping this in mind as I have a goal to immigrate to Africa & purchase land (Nigeria, Gambia, Ghana, Tanzania or Sudan, maybe). Will keep this in mind as something precautionary. Unfortunate you lost money. Praying you get some sort of reimbursement & good karma though.

[KingKofi]

This could all be fixed with a modern land commission database that keeps updated records. Shouldn’t have to google court records. It’s more expensive to bog the court system with endless litigation than it is to overhaul the system.

[gillianreyes-allen]

If only they were honest more people of African decent can actually invest in land in African countries and even help in providing cheaper housing for native Africans ...there are so much possibilities if only..

[joeblow]

The system that determines who owns clear title to lands / property in Ghana is completely broken.
Such a system cannot be relied upon or trusted. Why the court system does not provide/ require a complete title search and pending litigation records, is mind boggling. Corruption within the system is rampant. If you go through it unscathed, it's a miracle! This is why in the US you pay for title insurance. If someone or an institution "screws-up", you will get all of your money back.

[derekg]

In Ghana here “Land Speaks”… before you buy a land try buying a trip of sand and deposit on the land… if there’s an actual owner of the land you’ll know !

[leroybrownjr]

Bought two adjoining properties in Kokobin...One we have been at 4 years and the other we are building another home and business. I plan to buy larger properties so thank you for the information.

[herregalness]

This was very informative, thank you. That was unfortunate you lost your funds. Looks like triple checking records is a must when buying land. Building large on the continent seems to be the norm but I will be happy with a tiny home or until I decide to build larger. At least I would not have to wait years to have my own paid for dwelling.

[evadney]

I am in court now trying to get my money back from a Real Estate Company. In court for 18 months and still not finished. Whatever happens I won't get back all my money. I visited offices in the UK and in Ghana 🇬🇭. Visited the site. Received documentation that completion would be December 2020. Still not completed. Legal team assisting me to get back my money. The last visit to court was the 8th time I have been to court to find out it had been cancelled. I have visited court three times May and four times in 20 times on all and still ongoing....I am in Ghana in Accra.
When you see a wall around a land it could indicate someone owns you thought it was done by the owners....too much Wahala.

[BigTashington]

Great insight as always! Watching from London🇬🇧 I can’t wait to build my own house in Ghana🙏🏾

[slimfbiggyansah]

So how could the court not know their own ruling on the same property. This country is full of nonsense.

[jnkvngz]

Hi, this has been eye opening! Btw did the family that sold the land to you not know that the land was in court? or they hid this information?

[traceytrips]

SMH, I'm going through similar issues on 2 acres. Thanks for the video, I bought family land but now the king said he didn't get his share and so many names on the indenture. I think I'm screwed its suppose to be waiting to get approved for 2 years now and now I'm like so fed up. I'm a look it up on google. Thanks for the info.

[anthonyackerson]

Conveyancing is serious business. It’s time Lawyers make that area of law more accessible to the people.