Land registration in Ghana is the process of documenting the ownership and other rights associated with a piece of land.

This process is managed by the Lands Commission in the respective regions within the country.

This gives a state backing to your ownership and a key factor considered in any land ownership disputes.

At Orient our aim is to aid all property owners in Ghana to register their land/properties with no stress. We provide the following assistance in land registration

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Vetting of land documents:We vet your land documents to ensure that they are genuine and are prepared to meet all legal requirements and the standards of the land commission.

Perfecting land documents: We aid you to fill or correct or all omissions, errors and short comings in your land documents to prevent avoidable queries and delays during the registration process.

Preparation of bar code site plan: Our surveyors assist with speedy preparation of bar code site plans for clients whose documents do not have bar code site plans. We also recommend using an independently prepared site plan based on what was picked on the land in the presence of the client or client’s representative for all searches at the lands commission, as this give out better results than the site plans presented by the seller or previous owner

Ownership confirmation (Searches): We conduct a search at the lands commission at the appropriate region to ensure that, the ownership records of the land per your documents submitted conforms with the records of the lands commission.

Assisting with filling of forms and lodgments: We assist clients to fill the registration form, payment of the appropriate official fees and the lodgments of the documents for the registration

Follow up on the documents and the registration process: This is the crucial aspect of land registration process. Without the proper follow up registration can delay or registration process can stall for longer periods when there are queries or some further assistance needed from the client. We do this on regular basis and with the appropriate people to ensure speedy and stress-free registration process.

1. Copy of land document (Must contain a bar code site plan)

2. Copy of ID of client(s)

3. Copy of search results from the lands commission

4. Payment of the appropriate fees

There are several benefits of registering your land in Ghana, including:

Legal protection: Land registration provides legal protection for the ownership and other rights associated with a piece of land. This helps to prevent disputes over ownership and reduces the risk of fraud.

Proof of ownership: A registered land title serves as proof of ownership and provides a clear record of the rights and responsibilities associated with the land. This makes it easier to sell, mortgage, or transfer ownership of the land.

Increased land value: Registered land is considered to be more valuable than unregistered land, as it provides a clear title and reduces the risk of disputes or fraud. This can increase the value of the land and make it easier to sell or finance.

Improved access to credit: Banks and other financial institutions often require proof of land ownership before providing loans or other forms of financing. Registering your land makes it easier to access credit and other forms of financing.

Improved land use planning: Land registration provides the government with a more accurate record of land ownership and use, which helps to improve land use planning and development.

Simplification of inheritance: Registered land makes it easier to transfer ownership and other rights through inheritance, as the process is simplified and clearly documented.

Security of investment: By registering your land, you are securing your investment and reducing the risk of disputes or fraud. This can give you peace of mind and protect your financial interests.

The steps involved in land registration in Ghana include

1. Having the right documents from the person you acquired the property form (chief, government agency, previous owner).

2. The document must have a bar code site plan.

3. The documents must be stamp by a lawyer and also at the law court.

4. Payment of Stam duty (Tax on the land, usually 1% of the property value)

5. Filling a registration form and attaching copy(ies) of the documents to be registered and lodging them as the Customer Service Access Unit (CSAU) of the lands commission.

6. Copy of a valid national ID card of person(s) registering the land must be provided

7. Payment of the appropriate fees for the registration

8. Registration process starts and the document goes through the various stages and departments necessary to work on the registration of the document

9. Upon successful registration of the documents, the client picks the registered document or land title certificate at the CSAU of the land commission with a copy of a valid national ID.

The time it takes to register a piece of land in Ghana depends on several factors, such as the complexity of the process and the workload of the Lands Commission or the Lands Department. On average, it takes between 3 to 6 months to complete the land registration process.

If there is a dispute over a piece of land in Ghana, the parties involved can seek resolution through the Lands Commission or the Lands Department. If the dispute cannot be resolved through these channels, the parties may take the matter to the courts for resolution.