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Dormaa Stool Land Secretariat Warns Against Destruction of Boundary Lines
18 Ghanaian real estate developers to participate in the Diaspora Property Expo in Canada
Australian Cities Rank Among World’s Most Unaffordable in Global Housing Report
The Dormaa Stool Land Secretariat under the Dormaa Traditional Council in the Bono Region has issued a stern warning to estate developers and landowners within the Traditional Area over the destruction of landmarks and boundary lines.
Mr Kofi Manu, Administrator of the Secretariat, described the act as a serious offence under Section 27 of the Land Act 2019, (Act 1036), punishable by up to 10 years in prison.Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during a sensitization forum at Nkrankrom near Abesim in the Sunyani Municipality, Mr Manu emphasised that those who wilfully or unlawfully destroy or alter land boundaries would be prosecuted. He added that the Secretariat, with support from the Bono and Bono East Regional Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL), had gathered about 100 farmers to educate them on land use, spatial planning, and demarcation procedures.
According to Mr Kofi Manu of the Dormaa Stool Land Secretariat, landowners and developers who engage in negative practices such as the destruction of boundary lines or the sale of multiple parcels of the same land could face severe consequences. He explained that culprits found guilty are liable to summary conviction, a fine ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 penalty units, imprisonment for one to ten years, or both.
The sensitization forum is part of a broader initiative to curb land disputes and improve spatial planning in the area. Mr Manu revealed plans to extend the education drive to Adantia, Chiraa, and Abesim. Meanwhile, Mrs Georgina Rockson, Bono and Bono East Regional Officer of the OASL, educated participants on land tenure systems, legal frameworks, and the importance of proper land demarcation in promoting orderly town and city development.
Eighteen top Ghanaian real estate developers have confirmed participation in the Diaspora Property Expo (DPE 2025) Canada edition, set for May 24–25 at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre. Notable developers include Lakeside Estate, Devtraco, JL Properties, Goldkey Properties, and Clifton Homes.
Organized by Aim 2 Impact and partners such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, GREDA, and the Ghana High Commission in Ottawa, the event aims to connect the diaspora with verified investment opportunities in Ghana’s growing real estate sector.
Ghana’s Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, will lead a high-level delegation. He emphasized the diaspora’s role in shaping Ghana’s real estate future, describing the expo as a bridge for lasting prosperity. The Ghana Consul-General in Toronto, Peter Kobina Taylor, also highlighted the event’s goal of promoting sustainable, community-driven development.
The Toronto edition follows a successful U.S. launch in Philadelphia. Over 21 speakers, including Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII, Dr. James Orleans-Lindsay, and industry experts from Canada and Ghana, will feature at the event. DPE 2025 Canada is sponsored by Delta Airlines, Dover Company Ltd, KennieDecor, and others.
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The 2025 Demographia International Housing Affordability report reveals that Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth are among the 20 most unaffordable housing markets out of 95 major global cities surveyed.
Sydney ranked second after Hong Kong, with Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth also appearing high on the list. The report, conducted by Chapman University’s Centre for Demographics and Policy, attributes soaring housing prices to urban containment policies that restrict peripheral growth, leading to land scarcity and inflated property values.
Even smaller markets like Adelaide show ‘impossibly unaffordable’ median multiples, such as 10.9, outpacing global cities like New York and London in terms of unaffordability.
The study highlights that middle-income home ownership, once common, has become increasingly unattainable since the 1990s.
Researchers warned that increasing housing density does not necessarily solve affordability issues, as the high cost and limited appeal of multi-rise housing often deter middle-income buyers.
The report criticizes urban containment strategies for driving up costs and eroding affordability in key global markets.
Source : Africa Home Building News -Joycelyn Marigold
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