By Uriah Kumadoh | Kumadoh Perspective Would you rather own a beautiful house that impresses your friends—or an ordinary-looking building that businesses need? Before you answer, let’s compare the numbers. Imagine two property owners. One has a residential building with glass balconies, landscaped gardens and an impressive entrance. The other owns a warehouse with a […]
By Uriah Kumadoh | Kumadoh Perspective Imagine saving towards a home, getting closer to your deposit, and then discovering that the seller has increased the asking price. The property has not gained another bedroom. The road outside has not necessarily improved. Your income has not increased at the same rate. Yet the amount you need […]
By Uriah Kumadoh A beautiful reception area can impress visitors. It cannot guarantee that an investor will recover their money. And a prestigious address does not automatically turn a property into a profitable investment. These are the questions at the heart of the Accra luxury apartment bubble debate: Are buyers paying for reliable income and […]
By Uriah Kumadoh Go to school. Get a job. Save money. Buy a home. It sounds like a straightforward plan. But what happens when the amount you can realistically save bears little relationship to the price of the home you hope to buy? That is the uncomfortable question at the heart of housing affordability in […]
By Kumadoh Perspective Imagine walking into a house with polished floors, dramatic lighting, a beautiful kitchen, and a price tag that suggests nothing has been overlooked. Now ask a different question: What exactly are you paying for—the appearance of luxury or the quality of the property? That is the question at the heart of the […]
By Uriah Kumadoh | Kumadoh Perspective What happens when the location everyone wants becomes too expensive for the customers you are trying to serve? You can raise your selling price. You can reduce the size of your homes. You can accept a smaller profit. Or you can ask a different question: Does my next development […]
Pay a deposit. Spread the balance. Move closer to owning your dream home. It sounds straightforward. And when you cannot comfortably pay the full purchase price upfront, an installment plan can make a property feel within reach. But there is a question that deserves just as much attention as the monthly payment: What happens if […]
What if the future of Ghanaian housing is not a bigger house, but a smaller home that makes more financial sense? Imagine choosing between a spacious property that stretches your budget and a compact apartment that gives you privacy, a manageable monthly cost, and access to the places you visit every day. Which one actually […]
A beautiful building plan does not guarantee a completed home. Neither does a foundation, a truckload of cement, or a contractor’s promise that everything is under control. Imagine committing your savings to a house, watching the walls rise, and believing the hardest part is behind you. Then the money runs low. The next quotation is […]
You have finished building your house. Perhaps you have inherited a property, bought an apartment or completed a small residential development. Now comes a decision that deserves just as much attention as the construction itself: should you rent or sell your property in Ghana? One person tells you never to sell property because ownership is […]