Ghana - Register a Land (Land Deed)

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Register a Land (Land Deed), the applicant has to approach the Lands Commission Ghana link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority. (if required)
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. Both parties have to visit the office to complete the registration process.
13. This entire process can be completed in 4 – 6 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form/written letter
• Fee receipt
• ID proof of buyer (Driver's license, national ID card or state ID card, etc)
• Land legal document
• Original land layout
• Copy of layout document
• Title certificate
• Site plan
• Sale agreement
• Valuation report
• Proof of payment of stamp duty
• Any other document (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Lands Commission Ghana
Second Circular Rd, Accra
Cantonments, Accra
Phone:+233 302 429760
Fax: +233 302 429762
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any real estate person or land owner who intends to Register a Land (Land Deed) is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request. (if required)

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed in 4 – 6 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of assigner
• Name of assignee
• Address of assigner
• Address of assignee
• A statement that all intellectual property rights to the property are being transferred
• Contact details of both the parties
• Signature of both the parties

Need for the Document

• Registering land in Ghana is the process of legally documenting the transfer of ownership of a piece of land from one person or entity to another.
• It involves registering the land deed or title with the appropriate government agency, the Lands Commission, to establish legal ownership of the land.

Information which might help

• The registration process typically involves obtaining a land title certificate, conducting a land search, engaging a surveyor to prepare a site plan, drafting and signing a sale agreement, obtaining a valuation report, paying stamp duty, and completing the registration process with the Lands Commission.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• A deed of Assignment is used as proof of the transfer of ownership.

External Links

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