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Los Angeles has one of the largest and longest-established Ghanaian communities on the West Coast. When you're buying from outside Ghana, walking the boundary or asking neighbours isn't an option — we do both on your behalf and hand you documentation, not just reassurance.
The risk distance creates
Distance is exactly what a double sale or a fabricated family consent depends on — sellers count on a buyer in California 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.
What happens on our end while you're in Los Angeles
- WhatsApp handles the document exchange — the property location and any paperwork you already have, all without a single international shipment
- Our licensed surveyor visits the site in person; we send you photos, coordinates, and a written comparison against the site plan
- Findings are explained over a call at a time that works for California, not just Ghana business hours
- Where a signature is needed in Ghana, a proper power of attorney is drafted by our partner lawyer — acting on your instruction, not the seller's — rather than trusting an informal arrangement with a relative
- Sending the full purchase price before due diligence and registration are finished is something we never advise
Time difference
Ghana runs 7–8 hours ahead of Pacific Time (8 in winter, 7 during Pacific Daylight Time) — Ghana doesn't observe daylight saving.
Recommended starting point
For buyers checking in from California, the Full Due Diligence package is usually the right starting point — it covers the legal review and the boundary survey in one go.
Frequently asked questions for buyers in Los Angeles
What's the time difference between California and Ghana?
Ghana runs 7–8 hours ahead of Pacific Time (8 in winter, 7 during Pacific Daylight Time) — Ghana doesn't observe daylight saving.
Do I have to travel to Ghana to complete this?
No, flying back isn't necessary — the surveyor visit, legal review, and registration paperwork are all handled on our end in Ghana while you stay in California.
How do I send you documents from Los Angeles?
WhatsApp handles it — send the property location and any documents you already have (indenture, site plan, ID) straight through, no courier needed.
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.