Frequently asked questions

  • Make a decision on the use of the land, number of plots and the size you want to acquire.
  • Make a decision on the area you prefer to purchase the land at based on the land prices, amenities and facilities in the area.
  • Obtain a bit of information about the caretaker chief or consort of the area so that you will know how to approach.
  • Inspect the land thoroughly and do your own local inquiry from the site before agreeing to acquire the land. This will help you in knowing if there is any litigation on the land or it belongs to someone
  • Approach the chief or consort of the area with expression of interest in the land
  • Ask for a site plan and quickly conduct a search at the Lands Commission or the Asantehene’s Land Secretariat to enquire about the availability of the land, the genuineness of the plan, among other details. Do this before making any payment.
  • After conducting all these searches and obtaining enough information about the land, you can approach the chief to acquire the land. Insist that you are issued with a valid Allocation note and a site plan. The Allocation note should bear the name of the stool and signed by the chief together with at least two of his elders.
STEPS OF OBTAINING A LEASE FROM THE ASANTEHENE’S LAND SECRETARIAT
  • Submit your Allocation note together with a cadastral plan (six copies) to the Asantehene’s Land Secretariat for endorsement by the Asantehene
  • After submitting the Allocation note to the office, they would verify its authenticity and validity and also inform the allottee of the 1/3 drink money and lease processing fee payable
  • The Secretariat would forward the cadstral plan to the Lands Commission for and enquiry to be made if the PLOT OF LAND IS FREE for Allocation
  • Once the Allocation note is genuine and authentic and the Secretariat receives a green light from Lands Commission, the Secretariat through its Lawyers will proceed to produce a Lease for execution by the client as Lessee, the Chief as Lessor and the Asantehene as a confirming party.
  • Check the identity and credibility of the seller. This will help you to know if you dealing with the right owner of the land. Deal with the family head if the land belongs to a family. If it belongs to an individual, be sure to check the background of the person you dealing with before making any payment.
  • Check the legal documents covering the land. Be sure to check if there is and indenture covering the land or a lease document (in that case, check the number of years remaining on the lease), site plan etc. Ensure that the size indicated on the site plan corresponds with the size on the site.
  • Conduct a search at the Lands Commission. This search will further reveal other details on the said land so as to know if it has been acquired by someone else, and also if the documents given to you by the seller is genuine
  • Conduct a search at Collateral registry to know if the said land have not been used as a collateral for a loan transaction
  • Conduct a search at the court to ascertain if there is no pending litigation on the said land
  • Finally conduct a local enquiry from his neighborhood to know if there is no litigation on the land. This enquiry would also help you know the real owner or perceived owners of the land so as to make a better informed decision
  • Be sure to make the above enquiries before giving out any money to the seller

A Lease is an agreement or contract between a Lessor(STOOL/ALLODIAL OWNER) and a Lesse(TENANT OR GRANTEE) whereby the Lessor grants possession and use of his land to a Lessee for a specified period o time in return for a specified amount of money.

This is a legal document predominantly used in the land market especially in Kumasi and other areas. This is the initial document that any person acquiring a piece of land from a Stool is issued with. The Allocation note bears the name of the Stool, Date on which the land was allocated, Plot number and location of the land. Name of the chief or consort. Name and signature of the stool’s witness(usually are principal elders). Etc

This is a map or plan purporting to show the boundaries of land with accuracy, and giving exact measurements by which the boundaries may be de- marcated or redemarcated on the ground. The cadastral plan or map is made in conformity with the result of a survey carried out by an official surveyor or licensed surveyor and requiring, that when made by a licensed surveyor, it is to be certified by the licensed surveyor or licensed surveyor, to be approved by the director of surveys or a person appointed by the director for that purpose;

A planning scheme is a statutory document that sets out objectives, policies and provisions for the use, development and protection of land in the area to which it applies. A planning scheme regulates the use and development of land through planning provisions to achieve those objectives and policies.

A physical planner or planner is a trained professional who ensures that there is judicious use of land and that they are put to its best use for safety and harmonious living environment. The physical planner ensures that land uses are compatible with each other. They do this by ensuring there is compliance and enforcement of the schemes in the area. He also ensures that there is the production of a planning scheme for areas that don’t have one

The estate surveyor and valuer is a professional trained in the art and science of estate management to direct and supervise an interest in landed properties with the sole aim of obtaining optimum returns for the owners of such properties.

Land surveyors measure and map the shape of land. They gather data for civil engineering and construction projects so that accurate site plans can be drawn. As a surveyor, you’ll be part of a fast-moving, technologically advanced industry. Much of your time will be spent on-site, using technical instruments to record the environment.

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