tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45404344063227703362024-02-22T11:07:43.733-05:00Ghana Homes Blog | Freeman SetranaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-9571113993388539242018-01-23T20:32:00.000-05:002018-01-23T20:38:43.030-05:00Build Your Dream Home From Scratch
Building your dream home is a way to live the life you envision for yourself and family. Finding an ideal house plan is essential to building the home of your dreams. Taking the time to plan and prepare your dream home thoroughly allows you to make the most out of the timeline you are working on along with any budget you have set in place.
Consider Your Budget
Before Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-63292283778560885242017-03-21T13:04:00.006-04:002017-03-21T13:05:45.619-04:00Land Title Registration in 30 Days? The New Minister Demands
Registering your land helps you avoid or reduce litigation. It allows for easy transfer of interest especially after the land is sold out. It also helps the landowner use it as a surety to secure a loan. It removes the opportunity for fraud on innocent purchasers. Thus, a buyer, as well as the landowner, is protected against any unforeseen lawsuits in the future.
Unfortunately, getting your Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-22972877576385459322017-03-01T20:17:00.001-05:002017-03-01T20:18:25.035-05:00Financial Prospects For Housing - Expectations from The New Ghana Government on Housing - Part III
To wrap up on the series about housing in Ghana and the new government’s promises, finance is crucial to this discussion. The cost of housing forms a greater percentage of most households’ expenditure. And since housing is a necessity, it is very dear to most Ghanaians.
The source of funding a home has, in the past in Ghana, generally been limited to borrowing from friends and family and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-49646281881195431022017-02-10T19:45:00.000-05:002017-02-10T19:46:01.465-05:00Expectations from The New Ghana Government on The 1.7 Million Housing Deficit
Expectations From The New Ghana Government: Affordable Housing For All?
If the promise of the current government of Ghana, in its 2016 manifesto, is anything to go by, then it can be projected that this year and the subsequent years will be good for the real estate industry; specifically, for the private individuals in the real estate development and prospective homeowners when the government Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-18948264962905791222017-02-06T18:27:00.000-05:002017-02-06T18:27:27.008-05:00Real Estate Developers Expectations from The New Ghana Government
A new government is in place in Ghana and already stakeholders in the real estate industry are agitating for the fulfillment of some promises made before the general elections in 2016.
One of such promises was the abolishment of the 5% VAT which affected commercial and residential properties developed by real estate developers.
In January 2015, the previous government introduced a 17.5Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-31581439270687593132016-12-29T10:52:00.000-05:002016-12-29T10:52:10.097-05:00Home Maintenance Culture in Ghana
Time is a valuable resource that tests the quality of things as they age. And as things get older, they become weaker. This is why every building needs maintenance. Often, people wait until something is broken before they get it fixed rather than maintaining the home. But developing a preservation culture is an effective measure to ensure that your property is safe and in good condition. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-37684621261672341452016-12-29T10:11:00.000-05:002016-12-29T10:12:14.121-05:00Leasehold vs. Freehold Lands in Ghana
As a homeowner or landowner, has it ever crossed your mind that your property may one day be taken away from you because your contract has expired? A lot of land or home owners are unaware of the various forms of ownership that exist in Ghana. They did not know (and still, may not know) that buying a property could make them outright owners or tenants whether it is purchased from an estate Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-25979104287473461842016-12-29T09:13:00.000-05:002016-12-29T09:13:55.972-05:005 Effective Ways To Get More Out Of Your Vacant Land in Ghana
Do you own a vacant land? Do you know that your bare land can be economically beneficial to you rather than leaving it empty and undeveloped? Here are some financially viable activities you can engage in to make your vacant land productive and even earn money on it.
Lease your vacant land to an investor
You can enter into an agreement with an investor for a fixed period with a start and an Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-190223020061945142016-12-28T11:29:00.000-05:002016-12-28T11:29:14.961-05:00Buying a New Home in Ghana? Here is What You Should Do First
Many Ghanaian house buyers assume that buying a new house and especially from a well-known source is a guarantee to being free from building defects that old houses are likely to suffer from. Consequently, there is an increase in the purchasing of newly built houses. However, such assumptions, if not backed with facts, can be misleading and detrimental to your investment. As a prospective Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-50942104587452460982016-12-28T10:46:00.000-05:002016-12-28T10:49:17.387-05:00How to Finance Your Uncompleted Building in Ghana
Have you wondered why in Ghana most developing suburbs are dotted with uncompleted buildings, while others are scattered around many residential areas? Many reasons account for the rise in the number of uncompleted buildings. However, a financial constraint is the greatest challenge to completing a building. Landowner’s inability to raise the necessary funds needed for the completion of their Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-61782132054491635952016-11-13T23:00:00.003-05:002016-11-13T23:00:50.135-05:00How Much do You Know about a Building Contractor?
Building contractors are very important in the construction industry. They are engaged in almost every type of construction whether it is for a residential, commercial or industrial purpose. Their services do not only relieve a potential homeowner of the hassle and tussle of trying to build a dream home but they help absorb a certain percentage of unemployed individuals in the country. So, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-91399250344423700482016-11-13T22:00:00.001-05:002016-11-13T22:03:11.640-05:00Design Your Dream Home From Scratch
Envisioning how your future dream home should look like is an activity many people undertake. Unfortunately, for some, this vision remains only a dream while others take initiatives to realize their dreams. Designing your home can look like a daunting task but not when you are aware of the necessary procedures and find help to achieve what originally existed only in your mind. The following Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-42768785188615060552016-10-18T21:44:00.000-04:002016-10-18T21:44:13.896-04:00Airport Residential Area in Accra - GhanaThe airport residential area has seen a major facelift and has metamorphosed into an amazing display of beautifully crafted architectural masterpieces. Driving from the Tetteh Quarshie roundabout towards Accra Central, there is the upsurge or rise in the number of tall buildings, which previously were non-existent. You cannot but heave a sigh in amazement at the sight of these skyscrapers, which Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-31676435225323169252016-10-12T20:45:00.001-04:002016-10-12T20:45:57.448-04:00Should You Pay a "Digging Fee" in Ghana Before Starting Construction?A digging fee is an amount of money demanded by youth groups in a particular area to allow a prospective builder develop a land he or she has legitimately or legally acquired. Paying a digging fee is a means used by some people to enrich themselves. The people who demand a digging fee are usually unemployed, uneducated and idle youth groups, land guards or individuals who may or may not be Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-62984011209728463472016-10-12T20:17:00.001-04:002016-10-12T20:17:31.979-04:00Should You Renovate Your Home in Ghana? Here Are A Few Reasons
Many people probably have had the idea of renovating their homes to suit their current lifestyle or boost their image. However, usually, such people have been discouraged with the excuses that renovation is expensive, stressful and tiring. If you have ever had the thought of renovating your house, here are reasons why you should go ahead to execute that thought.
First, renovation adds Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-70486442464740558612016-09-16T20:39:00.000-04:002016-09-16T20:40:08.721-04:00Why Your Involvement In The Construction Process is Key to Successfully Building Your Dream Home
Owner Involvement In The Construction Process: Interference Or Responsibility?
Some builders and owners misconstrue their involvement in the building process as an unnecessary interference which may inhibit or undermine the work of the contractor. Therefore, some builders are reluctant to involve themselves in the building process of their homes. However, the owner’s role during the constructionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-57612494491326749082016-09-16T19:54:00.002-04:002016-09-16T19:54:43.680-04:00Should You Employ Land Caretakers to Guard Your Property in Ghana
Engaging The Services Of A Caretaker: A Sweet Dream Or A Nightmare
You probably might have heard about property or land caretakers in Ghana. You may be wondering who they are, what they do, why their services are needed and how important they may be to you. If you are thinking about owning a land in Ghana, then the subject of land caretakers should be of interest to you.
Ghana Property land Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-20525502872333578142016-09-16T19:06:00.003-04:002016-09-16T19:55:43.335-04:004 Things You Should Consider Before Building Your Dream in Ghana
An adage says that if houses were boxes, nobody would be homeless in a foreign land. This is an undeniable fact since, if that were the case, then travelers would carry their boxes (houses) to their destinations. The question is where does one put one’s box upon one’s arrival? In other words, where would your house be if houses were boxes? The most important consideration you have to make Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-18687388245223428652016-09-07T19:49:00.001-04:002016-09-07T19:49:56.725-04:00Mortgage In Ghana Is Hard to Get: Particularly for Workers
Competition in the housing sector is keen with estate developers jostling to out-compete one another while the average Ghanaian worker races to acquire a home for a lifetime.
Home finance experts say a fundamental disparity exists between the properties many Ghanaians are trying to build or buy and those they can actually afford.
Managing Director of Home Direct, Mr. Sammy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-83401265276210563422016-09-03T10:01:00.001-04:002016-09-03T10:34:56.531-04:00Ghana Needs Funds Dedicated to Affordable Housing Projects
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has called for the creation of a fund dedicated to affordable housing projects in the country to make it possible for people to own low-cost homes.
The Government is currently partnering with private developers to put up affordable homes which, according to some industry players, are not really affordable. The indicative per unit cost of a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-88167561239704936072016-09-03T10:01:00.000-04:002016-09-03T10:03:56.564-04:00Ghana Needs Funds Dedicated to Affordable Housing Projects
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has called for the creation of a fund dedicated to affordable housing projects in the country to make it possible for people to own low-cost homes.
The Government is currently partnering with private developers to put up affordable homes which, according to some industry players, are not really affordable. The indicative per unit cost of a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-22105938221637051472016-05-12T22:19:00.000-04:002016-05-12T22:19:06.352-04:00How to Avoid Land Problems in Ghana
Land Situation and Acquisition in Ghana
Since independence, several citizens of Ghana have encountered a puzzling land administration system. There have been long and expensive procedures entailing several land agencies, which have discouraged many citizens from legally registering their lands in the state institutions. Land concerns have been controlled in a double situation for a long time Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-38761364409764877162016-05-09T20:45:00.003-04:002016-05-09T20:47:07.879-04:00How to Solvie Ghana Poverty Problem Through HousingThe prerequisite to providing suitable, appropriate and equitable housing is a key primacy for every government. Because the problem of housing is intricate and unrelenting, no single nation across the world has been able to offer satisfactory housing of ample standards to all its citizens.
In as much as housing is a basic need in life, close to half of the population in Ghana live in poorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-85758092719530102502015-08-19T19:20:00.001-04:002015-08-19T19:20:43.950-04:005 Easy Ways To Read Architectural Floor Plans
You may not read blueprints very often in the course of your life, but you can use architectural floor plans when you are building your dream home, you add on to your home or business is expanding. You need not have an architectural degree to read the blueprints, and this article explores simple ways to read floor plans. You will not understand every little part of the plan, but you can Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540434406322770336.post-51125509959063000222015-08-10T21:22:00.000-04:002015-08-10T21:22:06.805-04:00So You Want to Build a Custom Home? 7 Steps to Create Your Dream Home
If you are looking to build your first dream home, there is no need to worry. Building a custom home from scratch may seem scary at first but there is a process that works (99.9% of the time) and many people just like you have done it. The following are a few steps that you should follow with your architect for creating your dream home.
1) Location and Feasibility Study
A feasibilityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423004668040715054noreply@blogger.com0