Our Regulator for today is the Lands Commission (the “Commission”). The Commission is governed by the Lands Commission Act 2008 (Act 767) and the Lands Act 2020 (Act 1036) (the “Acts”) and regulates the registration of lands and immovable property in Ghana.
The Commission is responsible for a myriad of land related matters including:
- licensing practicing Surveyors;
- supervising and regulating the survey and demarcation of land for the purpose of land use and land registration;
- registering land, title to land and all other interests in land such as mortgages; and
- determining the value of properties rented, purchased, sold or leased by or to the Government of Ghana.
It is interesting to note that registration of interest in land with the Commission serves as actual notice to the world and takes priority over any other interest acquired in that particular land or immovable property.
It is therefore prudent to register your interest in land or immovable property acquired, with the Commission to avoid the multiplicity of issues related with land in Ghana.
