Women in emerging countries including the Philippines, Bangladesh and Mexico are dispelling the myth that men drive the house-hunting process in these regions. Leading property portal Jumia House (meqasa.com in Ghana) made available new research that shows the majority of home-buyers in these countries are women. The figures are based on an analysis of search behaviour […]
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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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Online real estate marketing has gained huge grounds in recent times in Ghana, with students and workers alike developing an interest in this field. For every business, the objective of getting their name out to the public is tantamount to their survival. It is for this reason that most companies invest heavily in marketing, to […]
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Living on campus can be a worth-while experience for many students in Ghana. For many colleges and universities around the world, students live on and off campus, and for those who choose to live on, they are exposed to a whole new experience like comradeship and the entirety of campus life. For some it’s fraternities […]
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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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The Ghanaian landscape seems to be changing at a relatively fast pace thanks in part to technology. Technology has impacted our lives in various ways: some being the way we communicate, the way we travel and even the way we buy goods and services. Think of the time you had to rely on letters as […]
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Your favorite real estate portal, Jumia House, continues from last week’s post on some key real estate terms and their meanings. Carry-Cost Rule The carry-cost rule is used by banks to evaluate borrowers for loans. It gives the maximum percentage of a borrower’s income that the bank will find acceptable to carry the loan and […]
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Abelemkpe is one of Accra’s most sought after neighborhoods, home to both residents and commercial entities. Abelemkpe is a plush suburb located in the eastern part of Accra. The suburb derives its name from the local language, Ga, and wits ‘chewing maize’. Most parts of Abelemkpe has been developed, with a large chunk of the […]
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A home is an asset that everyone aspires to have. Aside sheltering you from the vagaries of the weather, a home serves the purpose of providing security for you. Feeling secure behind the walls of your home contribute to an improvement in productivity and life in general. Security, however, seems to be a growing issue in […]
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