Category: Buying & Building

Buying or building a home in Ghana is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. We break down what to look for, what to avoid, how much things actually cost, and what the process really looks like — from land acquisition and planning permits to construction costs and developer due diligence. Including a regular look at where the industry is heading globally, and what that means for Ghana.

Buying & Building

Framery Pods: Future of Productive Work? 

Kadi Tay, 4 years ago 0 2 min read  

Framery One? Office Pods? Productive office hours? Working from home is great! While the “debate” is still out there on...

Buying & Building

California Plans To Introduce The World’s First 3D-Printed Neighborhood 

Noanyi, 5 years ago 0 2 min read  

Builder of sustainable 3D-printed homes Palari has teamed up with construction technology firm Mighty Buildings to create the world’s first net-zero,...

Buying & Building

How to Increase Property Value and Earn Big in Ghana 

Noanyi, 5 years ago 0 9 min read  

A little maintenance, proper planning and more increase property value and help homeowners earn more from it. CBC’s Chris Abossey...

Buying & Building

5 Steps to Owning Your First House in Ghana 

Noanyi, 5 years ago 0 5 min read  

Ready to own your first house in Ghana? Real estate broker Chris takes you through the first things you need...

Buying & Building

Best Online Furniture and Décor Shops in Ghana (2021) 

Kadi Tay, 5 years ago 0 5 min read  

This post was originally published on SpeckUp, an online furniture marketplace and has been reposted here with permission. What next...

Buying & Building

10 Things to Know About Luxury Apartments in Accra 

Kadi Tay, 5 years ago 0 10 min read  

Apartment hunting in Ghana can either be a delightful and fulfilling adventure or a tedious and devastating affair especially if...

Buying & Building

Compound Houses in Ghana’s Housing Crisis: Insights from Kumasi 

Noanyi, 5 years ago 0 6 min read  

This article originally appeared on the Conversation on October 29, 2020, titled “Ghana has a housing crisis: what we found...

Buying & Building

Toa House – From Plastic Waste to Affordable Homes 

Kadi Tay, 6 years ago 2 2 min read  

Would you live in a house made out of bottles? No, for real. Especially if it means getting around the...

Buying & Building

Buying a $500k House in Ghana? Contact Ghana Institute of Architects and GREDA First 

Kadi Tay, 6 years ago 0 2 min read  

Often when you look at the house buying checklist in Ghana, the Ghana Institute of Architects is missing. Thankfully, Twitter...

Buying & Building

Going Green in Ghana Means Business 

Noanyi, 6 years ago 0 5 min read  

This post originally appeared on Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) on September 26, 2019 and was authored by...