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Guides for cross-border property buyers
Practical, step-by-step guides for US-based buyers of homes in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Mexico and El Salvador — what to verify, what it costs, and how the money moves safely.
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- Buy Property in Ghana from the US: 2026 Step-by-Step GuideThe complete step-by-step process for buying property in Ghana from the US — who to hire, how to pay, and what to verify.Read
- How to buy property in Kenya from the USThe complete step-by-step process for buying property in Kenya from the US — who to hire, how to pay, and what to verify.Read
- How to buy property in Nigeria from the USThe complete step-by-step process for buying property in Nigeria from the US — who to hire, how to pay, and what to verify.Read
- How to buy property in Mexico from the USThe complete step-by-step process for buying property in Mexico from the US — who to hire, how to pay, and what to verify.Read
- How to buy property in El Salvador from the USThe complete step-by-step process for buying property in El Salvador from the US — who to hire, how to pay, and what to verify.Read
- Cross-border property trust infrastructure, 2026Why buying a home abroad from the US needs one accountable workflow — and what Nestadia is building to make it happen.Read
Ghana deep-dives
- Ghana property verification checklistThe 47 questions to have answered by someone independent of the seller before your money moves.Read
- How to verify a land title in GhanaThe due diligence process — Lands Commission search, site plan, surveyor, and independent legal review — before paying for land in Ghana.Read
- Leasehold vs freehold in GhanaWhat citizens, dual citizens and non-citizens can own in Ghana, the nine checks before you pay, and how to pay safely from the US.Read
- Costs, fees & stamp dutyEvery line item — stamp duty, VAT, legal fees, registration, surveyor, FX — so you know the true all-in cost before you wire.Read
- Avoiding land fraud & double salesHow land fraud and double-sales actually happen in Ghana — and the specific checks that stop them before you transfer a cedi.Read
- 5 ways Ghana deals go wrongPaper, identity, channel, possession, and capital fraud — the five recurring patterns, and the structural counter to each.Read
- Buying off-plan safelyOff-plan can save money — or cost everything. Milestone payments, escrow, and developer vetting for diaspora buyers.Read
- Where to buy in AccraTen Greater Accra neighborhoods compared on price, rental demand, land-title risk, infrastructure, and who each area suits.Read
- US tax on Ghana propertyHow the IRS treats Ghana property owned by US persons — rental income, FBAR, FATCA, and what to ask your CPA.Read
Kenya deep-dives
- How to verify a land title in KenyaThe due diligence process — registry search, encumbrance checks, surveyor inspection, and independent legal review — before paying for land in Kenya.Read
- Leasehold vs freehold in KenyaWhat you can actually hold as a foreigner or diaspora buyer — leasehold caps, freehold limits, agricultural land rules, and dual-citizen exceptions.Read
- Avoiding land fraud & double sales in KenyaHow land fraud and double-sales actually happen in Kenya — and the specific checks that stop them before you transfer a shilling.Read
- 5 ways Kenya deals go wrongForged titles, double sales, citizenship limits, succession disputes, and off-plan diversion — the five recurring failure modes, and the counter to each.Read
- Buying off-plan safely in KenyaOff-plan can save money — or cost everything. Milestone payments, escrow, and developer vetting for diaspora buyers in Kenya.Read
- Where to buy in NairobiKilimani, Westlands, Kileleshwa, Lavington, Karen, Runda and the Kiambu Road corridor — rental demand, title type, and what to check before you pay.Read