The president of Ghana has officially announced the opening of the Kotoka International Airport to air traffic from Tuesday, 1st September. The global pandemic forced Ghana to close its airport for 6 months to help keep the virus under control. Now that the airport will be opened to receive travellers, there has been concern about […]
by Kekeli Buckner
In order to build any structure in Ghana, you shall, first, have to obtain a building permit before you can embark on your project. There are many building plans and designs in Ghana but none of them can become a reality without a permit. A building permit in Ghana will enable you to build your […]
by Kekeli Buckner
Civil and public sector workers have been urged to take advantage of the housing scheme being offered by the government. Government is offering its employees a special mortgage at an interest rate of 11.9% to acquire homes. READ ALSO: List of Affordable Housing Projects In Ghana To this end, the Republic and Stanbic Bank have […]
by Kekeli Buckner
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Development Association, GREDA, Sammy Amegayibor, has stated that the lack of continuity among different governments in the country will affect the housing sector. According to him, this does not augur well for the country’s development in housing delivery. READ ALSO: Passage of CIDA bill will ensure transparency […]
by Kekeli Buckner
The President of Ghana, during his latest address to the nation on 16th August 2020, hinted that the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra is set to re-open on the 1st of September 2020. The KIA has been closed to international traffic since 22nd March 2020. Ghana has managed to contain the coronavirus and currently […]
by Kekeli Buckner
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) says the passage of the Construction Industry Development Authority, (CIDA) bill, will ensure transparency in the construction industry and clear the industry of unprofessionalism. Executive Director of GREDA, Samuel Amegayibor told Joy Business, that the coming into force of the CIDA bill will also attract investors to invest […]
by Kekeli Buckner
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association has bemoaned the unwillingness of successive governments to establish a National Housing Authority, despite the establishment of a National Housing Policy in 2015. A National Housing Authority (NHA) will provide room for low and middle-income earners to own houses in the country. READ ALSO: Buy a 2 Bedroom House […]
by Kekeli Buckner
The First National Bank (FNB) Ghana Limited has pledged increased funding to mortgage services after a successful merger with the erstwhile the GHL Bank raised its balance sheet to GHc21 billion. The Executive Head of Home Loans at the bank, Mr Kojo Addo-Kufuor, told the Graphic Business that the bigger balance sheet meant that more […]
by Kekeli Buckner
The motion for the second reading for Real Estate Authority Bill, 2020, was moved on Monday, in Parliament by Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing. It is to be followed by consideration to establish legislation to sanitise the real estate industry and ensure that standards are met. READ ALSO: Buy […]
by Kekeli Buckner
The First National Bank after its merger with GHL Bank is hosting its first Property Developers Forum on 6th August 2020 at 10am. The forum is set to bring together stakeholders in the real estate industry to discuss the bank’s enhanced home loan portfolio. READ ALSO: Buy a house in Ghana The Executive Head of […]
by Kekeli Buckner
