Define your goal and budget
Clarify whether the property is for living, rental income, business or long-term investment. Include preferred areas, must-have features, total budget and timing.
TRI Property Guide
A clearer property journey in Ghana.
Use this guide to prepare the right questions, organise your requirements and understand where independent professional checks fit before you commit to a purchase.
Six practical stages
From property brief to handover.
Each transaction is different, but a disciplined process helps buyers compare opportunities and avoid rushing important decisions.
Shortlist and inspect
Review confirmed details, photographs and videos. Arrange a physical or guided remote viewing and inspect the property, surroundings and access carefully.
Verify independently
Ask a qualified Ghanaian lawyer and, where appropriate, a licensed surveyor to examine ownership, title or lease documents, boundaries and relevant searches.
Agree written terms
Record the price, currency, payment stages, inclusions, completion conditions, timelines, default terms and who bears each charge in a written agreement.
Pay with clear records
Follow the signed agreement, use traceable payment channels, confirm the receiving party and keep receipts, acknowledgements and banking records.
Complete and take handover
Complete the required assignment, consent or registration steps with your advisers, then document possession, keys, inventory and the final condition at handover.
Buyer confidence
Questions to settle before committing.
A polished listing is only the beginning. Buyers should understand the property, the person entitled to sell it and the documents supporting the transaction.
This guide is general information, not legal, tax, surveying or financial advice. Use qualified independent professionals for advice on your specific transaction.
Identity and authorityWho owns the interest being sold, and who is authorised to sign and receive funds?
Property documentsWhat title, lease, indenture, assignment, site plan, consent or supporting records apply?
Boundaries and conditionDo the physical boundaries, measurements, structures and services match what is represented?
Price and inclusionsWhat is included—furniture, appliances, fixtures, parking, staff quarters or additional land?
Payment and completionWhat must happen before each payment, possession, document delivery and final handover?
International buyers
Prepare well before buying from abroad.
TRI can support property sourcing and remote viewings, while your independent advisers protect your legal and financial interests.
Build a precise brief
State the purpose, preferred areas, budget, property type, must-have features and whether you can travel for inspection.
Organise your advisers
Engage an independent Ghanaian lawyer and any surveying, tax or banking professionals your transaction requires.
Plan identity and funds
Prepare valid identification, proof of address and source-of-funds information requested by banks or professionals.
Inspect remotely with care
Request live video walkthroughs, detailed media and written confirmation of important features; arrange an independent physical inspection where possible.
Confirm currency and charges
Put the agreed currency, exchange basis, bank charges, taxes and professional costs in writing before payment.
Protect document delivery
Agree how originals, signatures, notarisation or other completion formalities will be handled with your lawyer.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask TRI.
Can TRI find a property that is not currently shown online?
Yes. Submit a property-match request with your goal, preferred location, property type and budget. TRI can source suitable opportunities and share confirmed options.
Are all listing details verified?
TRI provides confirmed information before a client proceeds. Inspiration images are clearly distinguished from genuine listing media, and buyers should complete independent legal and technical checks.
What are the viewing fees?
The purchase-viewing request and rental-viewing request are each US$30. Online payment is not active until an authorised Ghana-compatible gateway is connected.
What is the owner listing and marketing engagement fee?
The initial engagement is US$100 for the property visit and marketing preparation. Any additional approved costs are quoted separately.
Does TRI provide legal advice or guarantee title?
No. TRI supports the property journey but does not replace independent legal, surveying, tax or financial advice. Buyers should instruct qualified professionals for their transaction.
Can TRI assist clients living outside Ghana?
Yes. TRI can help define the brief, source options, arrange guided video viewings and coordinate property information while the client’s independent advisers handle professional checks.
Ready to share your property brief?
Tell TRI what you want to buy, rent or invest in.