The fee for publication is GHC 25 for land the size of 0.25 acres or less. Where the Land Certificate is urgently required, the applicant has the option to choose what is known as “special publication”. In that case, the amount payable is GHC 95.
How do I register my land in Ghana?
Checks. Make sure to carry out thorough checks about the land.
Acquisition and Negotiation. Once you confirm the availability and suitability of the land, you can begin negotiations.
Document Endorsement.
Witness.
Lands Commission.
IRS.
Original Copy.
Our Fees and Charges
REVENUE ITEM | APPROVED RATE (GH₵) |
A. PREPARATION OF PLAN FOR LAND CERTIFICATE | |
1. Parcel Plan (Areas with sectional Maps) | |
Up to 0.1 hectare | 100.00 |
0.1 hectare and under 0. 2 hectare | 124.00 |
0.2 hectare and under 0.4 hectare | 150.00 |
0.4 hectare and under 0.6 hectare | 176.00 |
0.6 hectare and under 0.8 hectare | 200.00 |
0.8 hectare and under 1.0 hectare | 224.00 |
1.0 hectare and under 1.4 hectares | 252.00 |
1.4 hectare and up to 10 hectares | 180 Area in hectare |
Above 10 hectares (cost of first 10 hectares 30 additional hectare) | 1800 additional hectare) |
2. Cadastral Plan (Areas without sectional Maps) | |
Up to 0.1 hectare | 192.00 |
0.1 hectare and under 0.2 hectare | 216.00 |
0.2 hectare and under 0.4 hectare | 240.00 |
0.4 hectare and under 0.6 hectare | 264.00 |
0.6 hectare and under 0.8 hectare | 288.00 |
0.8 hectare and under 1.0 hectares | 312.00 |
1.0 hectare and up to 1.4 hectares | 392.00 |
1.4 hectares and up to 10 hectares | 280.00 Area in hectare |
Above 10 hectares (cost of first 10 hectare additional hectare) | 2,800.00 (40 additional hectare) |
Cost for Reprint of Plan of A4, A3 size (additional copy) | 24.00 |
Cost of Reprint of Plan A0, A1 size (additional copy) | 50.00 |
Composite Plan for Title purpose | 72.00 per transaction |
Quality Control | |
For Parcel/Cadastral Plan for Title | 30% of 1 and 2 above |
For Consultancy Work | 30% 0f the cost of SMD Assessment |
B. RIGID SURVEY FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND (Per Kilometer) | |
Open Roads and Lines | |
Setting-out | 68.88 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 97.88 |
Traversing | 170.24 |
Grass and Open Country | |
Setting-out | 90.72 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 129.12 |
Traversing | 170.24 |
Light Forest and Tall Grass | |
Setting-out | 134.64 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 191.52 |
Traversing | 170.24 |
Scrub and Heavy Forest | |
Setting-out | 159.48 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 226.92 |
Traversing | 170.24 |
ENGINEERING AND TERTIARY SURVEY (Per Kilometer) | |
Open Roads and Lines | |
Setting-Out | 68.88 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 97.88 |
Traversing | 118.78 |
Levelling | 99.32 |
Grass and Open Country | |
Setting-Out | 90.72 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 191.52 |
Traversing | 118.72 |
Levelling | 99.32 |
Light Forest and Tall Grass | |
Setting-Out | 134.64 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 191.52 |
Traversing | 118.72 |
Levelling | 99.32 |
Scrub and Heavy Forest | |
Setting-Out | 159.48 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 226.92 |
Traversing | 118.72 |
Levelling | 99.32 |
3. TACHEOMETRIC SURVEYS (Per Kilometer) | |
Open Roads and Lines | |
Setting-Out | 68.88 |
Clearing and Pillaring | 97.88 |
Traversing | 85.12 |
C. APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN | |
1. Plans from Sectional Maps | |
Up to 0.10 hectares | 40.00 |
0.11 to 0.16 hectares | 60.00 |
0.17 to 0.20 hectares | 80.00 |
0.21 to 0.40 hectares | 100.00 |
0.41 to 0.81 hectares | 120.00 |
0.82 to 1.21 hectares | 140.00 |
1.22 to .62 hectares | 160.00 |
1.63 to 2.02 hectares | 180.00 |
Above 2.02 hectares | 200.00 |
2. CADASTRAL PLANS | |
Up to 0.10 hectares | 20.00 |
0.11 to 0.14 hectares | 24.00 |
0.15 t0 0.18 hectares | 28.00 |
0.19 to 0.20 hectares | 32.00 |
0.21 to 0.28 hectares | 34.00 |
0.29 to 0.36 hectares | 36.00 |
0.37 to 0.40 hectares | 40.00 |
0.41 to 2.02 hectares | 80.00 |
2.03 to 3.04 hectares | 120.00 |
3.05 to 4.05 hectares | 160.00 |
4.06 to 6.07 hectares | 240.00 |
6.08 to 8.09 hectares | 320.00 |
8.10 to 10.12 hectares | 400.00 |
10.13 to 12.14 hectares | 480.00 |
12.15 to 16.19 hectares | 600.00 |
16.20 to 20.24 hectares | 800.00 |
20.25 to 28.33 hectares | 1,200.00 |
28.34 to 40.47 hectares | 1,600.00 |
Above 40.47 hectares | 2,000.00 |
D. Land Dispute Surveys/Composite Plan (Dependent on Volume of Work) | 400.00 (Minimum) |
E. Licensed Surveyors Fees (Annual) | 300.00 |
F. Hiring of Survey Instruments (per day) | |
Theodolite | 30.00 |
Geodetic Level | 200.00 |
Automatic Level | 100.00 |
Total Station | 150.00 |
GPS (Per set) | 500.00 |
a. Developed Areas (Cities/Towns) | |
Photo scale up to 1/15.000 | 56.00 |
1/15.000 up to 1/25.000 | 100.00 |
1/25.000 and above | 120.00 |
L. INSTRUMENTATION | |
Registration of Survey Instruments/Equipment | |
Set of GPS (3) | 500.00 |
Total Station | 300.00 |
Level | 200.00 |
Theodolite | 200.00 |
Calibration of Survey Instruments/Equipment (Annual) | |
Set of GPS (3) | 150.00 |
Total Station | 100.00 |
Level | 50.00 |
Theodolite | 50.00 |
M. Stereoscopic Vision Test | 50.00 |
Presentation Fee | 30.00 |
Communication fee for text messages | 1.00 |
Processing Fee | 30.00 |
What is land registration in Ghana?
The Land Title Registration was introduced in Ghana by the promulgation of the Land Title Registration Law 1986 (PNDCL. 152) and the Land Title Regulation, 1986 L.I. 1241.
It is to provide a machinery for the registration of title to land and interests in land.