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The 4 killer reasons for Ghana’s wicked house prices (what can be done?)
Have you visited Ghanaian real estate classifieds websites Meqasa or JiJi and wondered who exactly buys those houses? You’re not…
How to Clear 6 Memories and Reset HP BII+ Financial Calculator Explained
Clearing the memory of your HP BII+ financial calculator is helpful in some instances. Stored results and data entries could…
Are Plastic Brick Houses that Great? What Current Research says
Plastic bricks are made of plastics. That’s what they are. You guessed it! But they come in different forms, shapes…
What the US Dollar did to the Cost of Building a House in Kumasi (2016 Vs 2022)
The cost of building a house in Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city, is not a piece of cake. Depending on the…
Up 505.6%? the Truth About Buying Land for Investment in Ghana
Instead of providing a direct yes or no answer, I will present the available statistics on the profitability of investing…
Cheap? House Rents People Pay In Accra (2019-2022) Revealed
House rents in Accra, Ghana, vary widely. Monthly rents are typically as low as 50 cedis per month to as…
Dzata cement: 10 essential questions answered
Table of Contents 1. What is Dzata cement? Dzata Cement is Portland Cement bagged in Ghana by Dzata Cement Company…
Where to find houses for under $50,000 in Accra
I get asked this question quite often; which real estate development companies in Ghana provide affordable homes? Well, affordable is…
Housing statistics on Ghana for people in a hurry
This post presents carefully relevant and commonly needed statistics on Housing in Ghana. This post will be a valuable resource…
How to get into the Real Estate Courses at Ghanaian Universities
A degree in Real Estate or Property, as is often termed in Australia, can lead to a very lucrative career,…
Cheap or Expensive? Accra’s Housing Rents don’t make Sense
Today, I revisited the question of house rents. How much do households pay as rents in Accra? Maybe like many…
Banks in Ghana with the highest and cheapest interest rates on loans
You probably won’t need to visit this blogpost if banks in Ghana made information about the cost of borrowing readily…
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Recommended room sizes of houses (Ghanaian guide)
The dimensions of houses and rooms differ - from tiny houses to massive houses occupying acres of land. While this…
Mortgage Interest Rates in Ghana (all major banks)
Mortgage Interest Rates in Ghana (that save you money) Mortgage interest rates in Ghana are costly. This common knowledge. But…
7 Mistakes that make Building with Hydraform Blocks Expensive
Hydraform is a type of interlocking blocking system, often promoted as low-cost building technology. There are other types of interlocking…
How much will it cost to build your dream house in Ghana?
Reliably estimating the cost building a house in Ghana and other African countries is quite tricky. Even for a simple…
Can you afford the affordable housing in Ghana?
When one considers Ghana’s housing market, one thing is clichéd; affordable housing. Both government and real estate developers purport to…
Will you fall in Love with Stylish Container Homes?
Ghanaians already patronize container homes, although they are popularly affiliated with poverty and slums. In Kumasi and Accra―the largest cities…
Your ultimate guide to buying land in Ghana
Interested in buying land in Ghana? One must recognise that all lands not the same. They are owned and administered…
How to Avoid Getting Scammed in Your Land Purchases!
Let me tell you before you ask how. Land litigation is quite common in Ghana. And it doesn't matter whether…
The Best Mortgages’ Rates in Ghana
Interest rates on mortgages in Ghana are so high that only the rich/high-income households can afford them. To be specific,…
What You Should Know Before Buying a House Using Mortgage
Owning a house is attractive and an investment. You may need to buy one because the precarious housing deficit. But…
Ghana’s housing deficit is not 1.7 million housing units
The housing deficit in Ghana is no secret. People are living in overcrowded spaces, on the streets and in makeshift…