Property advice written for Ghana

Land title checks, what plots really cost, closing fees, rental yields and the scams to watch for.

First-time buyers

First time buying in Ghana? The complete order of things

From saving the deposit to holding the keys: the nine steps, in the right order, with the mistakes that cost first-timers the most.

8 min read · 1 September 2026

Market intelligence

Inside Plotiva's plot valuation tool: what it knows and what it doesn't

How we turn town-level market data, size and zoning into a guide price — and the honest limits of any estimate.

6 min read · 27 August 2026

Buying safely

How to check a land title in Ghana before you pay a pesewa

An official search at the Lands Commission costs little and saves fortunes. Here is the order to do things in, and the red flags that should stop a deal.

6 min read · 24 August 2026

Market intelligence

Beyond Accra: where Ghana's regional property markets are moving in 2026

Kumasi builds on trade, Takoradi on energy, Tamale on agriculture and Cape Coast on tourism. What that means for buyers in each city.

7 min read · 18 August 2026

Market intelligence

What land actually costs around Accra in 2026

From Adenta to Kasoa, prices per plot have split sharply by road access and utilities. A practical guide to what is fair, and where the value has moved.

7 min read · 11 August 2026

Costs and finance

The true cost of buying a house in Ghana, line by line

Stamp duty, legal fees, Lands Commission charges, valuation and survey. What the sticker price leaves out, with realistic ranges.

5 min read · 29 July 2026

For sellers

Nine things that make a Ghanaian listing sell faster

Photos, documents and price honesty do most of the work. What sellers on Plotiva who close quickly have in common.

4 min read · 15 July 2026

Investing

Where rental yields still make sense in Ghana

Accra's prime yields have compressed while Tema, Kumasi and Takoradi hold up. How to judge an investment property on the numbers.

6 min read · 30 June 2026

Buying safely

How property scams actually work in Ghana — and how to spot them

Double sales, fake caretakers and phantom agents follow predictable patterns. Learn the patterns and the deal protects itself.

5 min read · 12 June 2026