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New York City is home to the single largest Ghanaian community in the United States — tens of thousands of residents, concentrated especially in the Bronx. 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.
What buyers in New York City are up against
A buyer who can't visit the plot or ask around locally is precisely who a double sale or an unconsented family transfer is aimed at. From New York, none of the informal checks people normally rely on are available to you — which is why a formal, independent verification has to fill that gap.
What happens on our end while you're in New York City
- Share the property details and any paperwork you already have straight over WhatsApp; no international courier required
- We send a licensed surveyor to walk the actual plot, then send you the photos, coordinates, and a written comparison against the site plan
- We schedule the findings call around New York's clock, not Ghana's business hours
- 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 runs 4–5 hours ahead of Eastern Time (5 in winter, 4 during Eastern Daylight Time) — Ghana doesn't observe daylight saving.
Recommended starting point
For buyers checking in from New York, 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 New York City
What's the time difference between New York and Ghana?
Ghana runs 4–5 hours ahead of Eastern Time (5 in winter, 4 during Eastern Daylight Time) — Ghana doesn't observe daylight saving.
Is a trip to Ghana required to buy land this way?
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 New York rarely need to travel.
How do I send you documents from New York City?
WhatsApp handles it — send the property location and any documents you already have (indenture, site plan, ID) straight through, no courier needed.
Is it possible for someone else to sign on my behalf in Ghana?
Yes — a power of attorney drafted by our partner lawyer, acting on your instruction, lets a trusted signatory handle anything in Ghana that needs your signature.