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Hackney is another East London borough with a long-recorded Ghanaian-born population. Based abroad, you lose the ability to walk the boundary yourself or ask around the neighbourhood — so we do both for you and send back documentation, not just our word for it.
Why distance is exactly the risk here
Distance is exactly what a double sale or a fabricated family consent depends on — sellers count on a buyer in London not being able to check anything in person. The ordinary safeguards, a neighbour's opinion or walking the plot yourself, simply aren't available from here, so a formal, independent check has to do that job instead.
Handling the parts you can't do from London
- Share the property details and any paperwork you already have straight over WhatsApp; no international courier required
- A licensed surveyor goes to the site on our side; you get photos, GPS coordinates, and a written check against the registered site plan
- A call to walk through the findings is booked for a time that suits London — Ghana business hours don't have to be your problem
- For anything that needs a signature in Ghana, our partner lawyer drafts a formal power of attorney on your instruction, so you're not relying on an informal arrangement with a relative
- Our standing advice is the same for every buyer: never send the full purchase amount until due diligence and registration are both complete
Time difference
Ghana and the UK share the same clock in winter (both effectively GMT); the UK moves an hour ahead during British Summer Time, since Ghana doesn't observe daylight saving.
Recommended starting point
Full Due Diligence tends to be the natural starting point when you're buying from London — it gets the legal review and boundary survey both done upfront.
Frequently asked questions for buyers in Hackney
What's the time difference between London and Ghana?
Ghana and the UK share the same clock in winter (both effectively GMT); the UK moves an hour ahead during British Summer Time, since Ghana doesn't observe daylight saving.
Do I need to fly to Ghana to buy land?
Not unless you want to — everything that has to happen physically in Ghana (the site visit, filing paperwork) is handled by us, so buyers based in London rarely need to travel.
How do I send you documents from Hackney?
Just send them over WhatsApp — the property location, whatever paperwork you already hold, and an ID photo if we need to draft a power of attorney for you.
Can I have someone sign documents for me in Ghana?
Yes — our partner lawyer can draft a power of attorney on your instruction, so a trusted person or the lawyer can sign documents for you in Ghana instead of relying on an informal arrangement.