Old Coca-Cola crates form stunning, zigzagged wooden floors in an office at the Wheel Story House. Concrete-filled decorative mugs, many marking past Christmases, strengthen its foundation. Bright blue swimming pool tiles frame a hanging mirror. Every corner of the house is entirely unexpected. It’s not uncommon for lodgings to promise to be one-of-a-kind. Casan Casan […]
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Apartments are quickly becoming a popular accommodation choice among many in Ghana. In our Real Estate Glossary this week, we present you with a few terms that cover the scope of apartments. Apartment This can be explained as a room or several rooms forming a suite in a building complex occupied by more than one […]
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Imagine that every discarded object you passed could have another life; that seemingly valueless scraps, smeared with red dirt and dulled by the sun, could be renewed and made better than what they were before. This is what ‘junk’ architect Sammy Ansah has dared to do for nearly thirty years. Sammy’s romance with what most […]
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Over the years, flowers and plants have proven to have many uses and importance in the role of human life and the earth as a whole. Â Which is why we all applaud Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm) on organizing the second successful Annual Ghana Garden and Flower Show (2014). The show comprised of a conference, […]
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In light of last week’s post on Ghana Lands Commission, Jumia House presents you with some glossary terms that offer explanations into real estate jargon. Cadastral Plan: This is an official register showing details of ownership, tenure, coordinates, boundaries and value of real property in an area.  A registered and licensed surveyor conducts it In […]
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West Lands is located about 4km west of the University of Ghana and falls under the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency. West Lands, also known as West Legon, is located around four km west of the University of Ghana and is under the Dome-Kwabenya constituency in the Ga East Municipal district.  Westlands is recognized as one of the elegant […]
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Prampram has become a recent goldmine especially with reports of an upcoming international airport, Ghana’s premier technological hub Hope City, the Central University College, private beaches and beach houses alike. The major reason for the development of this area has been due to the location of the Central University College; this consists of an expanding number […]
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Jumia House, the platform that provides you knowledge and insight into the real estate industry in Ghana, picks off from last week’s glossary. Absorption Rate
 The rate at which rentable space is filled, divided into gross absorption and net absorption. Gross absorption is a measure of the total square feet leased over a specified period, […]
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Double-glazed windows seem to be a better energy-efficient alternative to single ones. Globally there has been a conscious effort in reducing energy loss.  From installing solar panels to heat the water supply instead of bulky electric water heaters to charging stationary batteries instead of using loud, diesel-consuming generators. Ghana is no exception, especially in respect of […]
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Osu is one of the six coastal neighborhoods in the Greater Accra Region; these consist of La, Teshie, Nungua, Tema, Accra, and Osu. Osu has two main sections; Oxford Street, which is one of Accra’s main shopping and recreational districts, secondly – the residential area which is located a little at the outskirts of the […]
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