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Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)
ActGhana Source: GhaLII / Lands Commission
PropertyLandReal EstateLease
Summary (Plain English)
Consolidates and reforms land law in Ghana. Replaces multiple prior land-related statutes. Establishes the Lands Commission as the primary land administration body. Non-citizens cannot hold freehold interest in land — maximum leasehold of 50 years (renewable). Ghanaians can hold up to 99-year leases from stool/skin lands. All land transactions must be registered with the Lands Commission. Introduces customary land secretariats for traditional areas.
What This Means For You
- • Non-Ghanaians can only lease land for maximum 50 years
- • Ghanaians can lease stool land for up to 99 years
- • All land transactions must be registered with Lands Commission
- • Due diligence essential — verify land ownership before purchase
- • Stamp duty and land title registration fees apply
Original Source
https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/2020/1036Content sourced from GhaLII / Lands Commission. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.
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