our fees & charges

The Lands Commission, as part of the Public Sector Reform Programs and the Land Administration Project, has its fees & charges modelled by Act 767 to increase its efficiency and effectiveness. Our fees & charges are billed by the various divisions as follow:
    LANDS COMMISSION (SURVEY AND MAPPING DIVISION)
     
    REVENUE ITEM APPROVED RATE (GH₵)
    Application for Regional NUMBER 45.00
     
    Application for Reprint of Title Plan / Approved Plan 80.00
    ADD Extra SMD Service – Cost of Reprint of Plan – Based on paper size
    A4, A3 – GHS 36.00 per copy
    A0, A1 – GHS 72.00 per copy
    Reproduction of Plan of A4, A3 – 10% of Estimated cost of survey
    Total
     
    A.  APPLICATION FOR PLAN APPROVAL  80.00
    1. ADD Plan Approval Fee(subject to area in hectares)
    Up to 0.10 hectares 30.00
    0.11 hectares- 0.14hectares 36.00
    0.15 hectares-0.18hectarees 42.00
    0.19 hectares -0.2hectares 48.00
    0.21 Ha – 0.28 Ha 51.00
    0.29 Ha – 0.36 Ha 54.00
    0.37 Ha – 0.4 Ha 60.00
    0.41 Ha – 2.02 Ha 120.00
    2.03 Ha – 3.04 Ha 180.00
    3 05 Ha – 4.05 Ha 240.00
    4.06 Ha – 6.07 Ha 360.00
    6.08 Ha – 8.09 Ha 480.00
    8.1 Ha   – 10.12 Ha 595.00
    10.13 Ha – 12.14 Ha 714.00
    12.15 Ha – 16.19 Ha 892.00
    16.2 Ha – 20.23 Ha 1,190.00
    20.24 Ha – 28.33 Ha 1,784.00
    28.34 Ha – 40.47 Ha                                  2,379.00

     

    40.48 Ha – 100 Ha                                  2,974.00

     

    101 Ha – 200 Ha                                  3,130.00

     

    201 Ha – 500 Ha                                  3,130.00

     

    501 Ha – 1,000 Ha                                  3,420.00

     

    Above 1,001 Ha                                  3,570.00

     

    Approval of Additional Copies of Approved Plan

     

    33% of New proposed fee per copy (after the first 8 copies)

     

    PREPARETION OF PLAN FOR LAND CERTIFICATE (TITLE PLAN) 800
    ADD: CADASTRAL / PARCEL PLAN FEE (SUBJECT TO RANGE OF AREA IN HECTARES)
    RANGE OF AREA COST (GHS)
    Up to 0.10 hectare 290.00
    0.11 Ha and under 0.20 Ha 290.00
    0.21 Ha and under 0.40 Ha 320.00
    0.41 Ha and under 0.60 Ha 350.00
    0.61 Ha and under 0.80 Ha 370.00
    0.81 Ha and under 1.0 Ha 410.00
    1.1 Ha and under 1.2 Ha 430.00
    1.2 Ha and under 1.4 Ha 463.00
    1.4 Ha and under 1.6 Ha 500.00
    1.6 Ha and under 1.8 Ha 530.00
    1.8 Ha and under 2.0 Ha 560.00
    2.0 Ha and under 5.0 Ha 587.00
    5.1 Ha and under 10.0 Ha 618.00
    Above 10 Ha 2,100.00 + (50 x Additional area in Hectares)
    REGISTRATION OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTS / EQUIPMENTS
    ADD: 80.00
    Set (3) GNSS Receivers @ GHS 650.00 107 per transaction
    Total Station  150.00
    Level 260.00
    Theodolite  260.00
    CALIBRATION OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTS / EQUIPMENTS (ANNUAL) 80.00
    ADD:
    Set (3) GNSS Receivers  250.00
     Total Station  150.00
    Level 100.00
    Theodolite 100.00
    LICENSED SURVEYORS FEE 446.00
    APPLICATIONS FOR EX. DATA BY LICENSE SURVEYOR – CORDINATES (X,Y) 96.00
    SURVEY DATA – CORS DATA PER HOUR (@ GHS 150.00 PER HOUR) 230.00
    COMPOSITE PLAN FOR LAND TITLE PURPOSRES (FOR 2 CLIAMANTS AND PAPER SIZE NOT EXCEEDING A4, A3, A1, A0) 187.00
    LAND DISPUTE SURVEYS / COMPOSTIES PALN PREPARETION 80.00
    ADD: PLAN PREPARATION FEE (BASED ON LAND SIZE)
    LAND SIZE
     Land size less than 0.4 Ha  Minimum of 600.00
    Land size up to 1.0 Ha  700.00
    1.0 Ha and under 2.0 Ha 900.00
    2.0 Ha and under 5.0 Ha  1,100.00
    5.0 Ha and under 10.0 Ha 2,500.00
     10.0 Ha and under 30.0 Ha  5,000.00
    30.0 Ha and under 50.0 Ha  7,500.00
    50.0 Ha and under 100.0 Ha 10,000.00
    100.0 Ha and under 1000.00 Ha  25,000.00
    Above 1,000 Ha 50,000.00
    Cartographic Production and Printing of Composite Plans  10% of cost of Survey
    Administrative Charge  (@ 7.50% of cost of Survey)
    Appearance Fee (Court Hearing and Attendance) (As determined by the Court and to be borne by parties).
    Transportation  (As determined by the Court and to be borne by parties).
    Certified True Copy / Document 80.00
    Processing Fee (Cost is subject to Paper Size)
    A4, A3 (4 copies) 60.00
    A2, A1 (4 copies)  100.00
    A0 (4 copies) 200.00
    MAP SALES
    HARD COPY
    Topo Maps 1/50,000  22.00
    Town Sheets 1/2500 22.00
    Road Map (Mounted) 120.00
    Road Map (Unmounted) 90.00
    Political Map 22.00
    Sectional Map (1:2500) 100.00
    Regional Map 90.00
    Aerial Photograph 10.00
    Stereo Pair – (Rental per Week) 90.00
    Gridded maps (for military) 28.00
    SOFT COPY
    Topo Maps 1/50,000 per tile 90.00
    Town Sheets 1/2,500 per sheet 260.00
    Static GNSS Survey (Traverse Leg Not Exceeding 100m)  80.00
    Measurement per point (XY) @ GHS 160.00
    Measurement per point (XYZ) @ GHS 310.00
    Kinematic Survey (Detailing, Topographic Data Capture) for Observations not Exceeding 100 Points)  80.00
    Measurement per point (XY) 20.00
    Measurement per point (XYZ) 30.00
    AERIAL SURVEY (Drone) 1,080.00                    
    ADD:
    Flight Implementation and Data Capture GHS 3,000.00 + GHS 50.00 per Acre
    Image Processing and Production of Orthophotos GHS 1,000.00 + GHS 10.00 per Acre
    Feature Extraction GHS 2,000.00 + GHS 30.00 per Acre
    Clearing per point 50.00
    Above 2.02 hectares 200.00
    STEREOSCOPIC VISION TEST 155.00
    FIELD INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION (IF NEED BE) 15% of Cost of Survey
    RESUBMISSION OF QUERIED CADASTRAL FILES 50.00
    PILLARING PER POINT
    TYPE “A” 400.00
    TYPE “B” 200.00
    TYPE “C” 100.00
    APPLICATION TO AMEND DETAILS 50.00

     

     

     

     

     

     

    LANDS COMMISSION (LAND VALUATION DIVISION)
    Processing Fees
    Group A
    Lands Commission Act, 2008

    (Act 767) Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009 (Act 793)

    Stamping of Assignment 110.00
    Stamping of Conveyance  110.00
    Stamping of Gifts  110.00
    Stamping of Declaration (where original is not stamped)  110.00
    Stamping of Deed of surrender  110.00
    Group B
    Stamping of All Financial Documents 110.00
    Stamping of Mortgages 110.00
    Group C
    Stamping of Lease 95.00
    Stamping of Sub-Lease 95.00
    Stamping of Confirmatory Deed (where original is not stamped) 95.00
    Stamping of Deed of variation (where original is not stamped) 95.00
    Stamping of Declaration (where original is stamped) 95.00
    Stamping of Vesting Assent 95.00
    Deed Partition
    Stamping of  Certificate of Purchase 95.00
    Stamping of  Tenancy Agreement 95.00
    Stamping of Licenses – Mining 95.00
    Stamping of Judgement (related to Land) 95.00
    Group D
    Stamping of Indemnity  80.00
    Stamping of Power of Attorney  80.00
    Stamping of Ordinary Agreement  80.00
    Stamping of Receipt  80.00
    Stamping of Discharge of mortgage  80.00
    Stamping of Share Transfer  80.00
    Stamping of Bill of exchange  80.00
    Stamping of Trust Deed  80.00
    GROUP E
    Stamping of a Disclaimer 80.00
    Stamping of Judgement (not related to land) 80.00
    Stamping of Consent, (letters, will, gifts) 80.00
    Any other Document-Non landed cases 80.00
    Storage and retrieval fee for instruments awaiting inspection after 3 months of submission (failure of applicant to avail themselves for inspection within 3 months) 30.00
    GROUP F-Rental Valuation (per annum)
    Minimum for values up to GHS 20,000.00 500.00
    For values above GHS 20,000.00 2.50%
    GROUP G-Capital Valuation (per annum)
    Minimum for values up to GHS 300,000.00 750.00
    For values above GHS 300,000.00 0.25%
    Stamp Duty Searches 100.00
    COMPENSATION 10% on the amount of compensation
    Valuation cases that attract court attendance 250.00
    Storage and retrieval fee for instruments awaiting inspection after 3 months of submission (failure of applicant to avail themselves for inspection within 3 months) 30.00
    Land advisory services to customary land owners 50.00
    Provision of compulsory land acquisition services (8.0 hectares or 20 acres or any part there of) 2,974.00
    (every additional 4.0 hectares or 10 acres or any part thereof) GHS 100.00 up to a maximum of GHS 10,000.00

     

    LANDS COMMISSION (PUBLIC AND VESTED LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION)
     REVENUE ITEM APPROVED RATES (GH₵)
    Application for Certified True Copy 148.00
    ADD: additional PVLMD Services Bill (Based on paper size & No. of pages)
    A4@GHS 23.00per page
    A3 @ GHS 37.00 per page
    A2 @ GHS 52.00 per page
    A1 @ GHS 67.00 per page
    A0 @ GHS82.00 per page
    Application for PVLMD Plotting –Residential purpose (0.50 of a hectare or 1.0 acre of any part of an acre thereof) 274.00
    Application for PVLMD Plotting – Documents with LC Consent / Family, Private, Discharge, Deed of Surrender, TDC & SHC Documents NB: Plotting Fee for the first 0.50 of a Hector or 1.0 acre or any part of an acre thereof should be GHS 120.00 if the value is less than GHS 48,000.00 but if more than GHS 4800.00, then the 025% of the Land Value should apply. 290.00
    Consent to Mortgage (0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 Acre or any part of an Acre thereof)

    Inspection Fee @ GHS 60.00 within Regional capital / @ GHS 100,00 outside the Regional capital

    ‘NB: Plotting Fee for the first 0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 acre or any part of an Acre thereof should be GHS120.00 if the land value is less than GHS 48,000.00 but if more than GHS 48,000.00, then the 0.25% of the Land Value should apply.

    750.00
    Application for Concurrence (0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 Acre or ‘any part of an Acre thereof) Inspection Fee @ GHS 60.00 within Regional capital / @ GHS 100,00 outside the Regional capital 274.00
    Application for Official / Administrative Search – (Ashanti, Northern, Eastern, Central, Bo Region, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Oti, North-East, Western North, Savannah Region) 132.50
    Application for Consolidated Search / Administrative search in respect of Residential, Civic, Cultural, Industrial or Commercial Plot (0.5 of a hectare or 1.0 acre or any part thereof) (Greater Accra) 237.50
    Application for official search Agricultural Land (4.0 hectares or 10 acres or any part thereof) 65.00
    Application for PVLMD Permit Search – (0.5 of a Hectare or 1.0 Acre or any part thereof) (Ashanti, Northern, Eastern, Central, Bono, Bono-East, Ahafo Region and Western Region, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Oti, North East, Western North, Savannah Region) 125.00
    Registration of judgements (0.5 of hectare or 1.0 acre or any part of any acre)

    ADD: Plotting fee for judgement (for the first 10 acres)

    170.00

    @0.25% of the land value

    Plotting of Statutory declaration-(0.5 of a hectare or 1.0 acre or any part of any part thereof)

    ADD: Plotting fee

    170.00

    @0.5% of the land value

    Application for consent to Assign or sublet for Residential land 35.00
    Inspection within District or Regional Capital 75.00
    Inspection outside District or Regional Capital 150.00
    Application for Consent to Assign or Sublet for Commercial /Civic/Cultural/ Agricultural /Industrial Land 35.00
    ADD:  Administrative Fee

    Inspection Fee – Within District or Regional Capital @ GHS 75.00 / Outside the District or Regional Capital @ GHS 150.00

    @0.25% of the land value
    Application for Deed Registration with Concurrence (0.5 of a Hectare or 1.0 Acre or any part thereof)

    Inspection Fee – Within District or Regional Capital @ GHS 75.00 / Outside the District or Regional Capital @ GHS 150.00

    557.00
    Application for Deed Registration with Consent (Residential) (0.5 of a Hectare or 1.0 Acre or any part thereof)

    ADD:  Administrative Fee -(0.13 % of the Land Value) –

    603.00
    Inspection Fee – Within District or Regional Capital

     

    Outside the District or Regional Capital

     

    NB:  Plotting Fee for the first 0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 Acre or any part of an Acre thereof should be GHS 120.00 if the Land Value is less than GHS 48,000.00 but if more than GHS 48,000.00, then the 0.25% of the Land Value should apply.

    75.00

     

    150.00

    Application for Deed Registration with Consent – Commercial /Civic/Cultural/ Agricultural /Industrial Land  – (0.5 of a Hectare or 1.0 Acre or any part thereof) 603.00
    ADD:  Administrative Fee

    Inspection Fee – Within District or Regional Capital @ GHS 75.00 / Outside the District or Regional Capital @ GHS 150.00 –

    NB:  Plotting Fee for the first 0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 Acre or any part of an Acre thereof should be GHS 120.00 if the Land Value is less than GHS 48,000.00 but if more than GHS 48,000.00, then the 0.25% of the Land Value should apply.

    0.25 % of the land value
    Application for Deed Registration on Family Land 573.00
    Application for Lease and Regularization 651.50
     

    Presentation Fee for Application for Renewal of Lease, Surrender and Renewal of Lease, Variation of Lease and License –

    255.00
     

    Provision of Compulsory Land Acquisition Services –  (8.0 Hectares or 20 Acres or any part thereof)

    2,974.00
    Application to mount bill board on public land 50.00
    Processing application to mount big size bill board on public land (above 3.05m and  3.05m) 595.00
    Processing application to mount medium size bill board (3.05m but up to 1.52m  1.52m) 446.00
    Processing application to mount small size bill board (below 1.52m  1.52m) 298.00

     

     

    Preparation of a Lease and License for Residential, Commercial, Civic / Cultural, Industrial (State, Vested Lands and Stool / Skin)

    743.48
    Swearing of Oath of Proof in respect of land transactions 75.00
     

    Plotting Fee for State Land Lease

    120.00 or 0.25% of the land value

     

    LANDS COMMISSION (LAND REGISTRATION DIVISION)
    REVENUE ITEM APPROVED FEES (GH₵)
    Application for Land Certificate Search 163.00
    Application for Objection (Adjudication, adjudication on record, statutory declaration, etc. 253.00
    Application for withdrawal of caveat 133.00
    Application for caveat or restriction 603.00
    Application of Mortgages (Title Registration) -(0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 acre or any part of an Acre thereof should be GHS120.00 if the land value is less than GHS 48,000.00 but if more than GHS 48,000.00, then the 0.25% of the Land Value should apply). 343.00
    Application of Mortgages (Deed Registration) -(0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 acre or any part of an Acre thereof should be GHS120.00 if the land value is less than GHS 48,000.00 but if more than GHS 48,000.00, then the 0.25% of the Land Value should apply). 343.00
    Application of Mortgages Discharge (Deed and Title Registration)- -(0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 acre or any part of an Acre thereof) 268.00
    Cancellation of Mortgage–(0.50 of a Hectare or 1.0 acre or any part of an Acre thereof) 253.00
    Personal search in the register/registry map 110.00
    Application of Certified True Copy

    ADD: LRD Additional Services Bill (Based on paper size and number of pages)

    A4@GHS 23.00per page

    A3 @ GHS 37.00 per page

    A2 @GHS52.00 per page

    A1 @ GHS 67.00 per page

    A0 @ GHS 82.00 per page

     

    148.00
    Application for First Registration (Every acre or part of an acre) 1,148.00-1,178.00
    Inspection Fee within district or regional capital 75.00
    Inspection Fee outside district or regional capital 150.00
    Application for whole transfer (Every acre or part of an acre) 973.00
    Application for part transfer (Every acre or part of an acre) 973.00
    Application for deed registration for residential land/commercial, civic/cultural, industrial (0.50 of a hectare or any part of an acre thereof) 283.00
    Application for authentication of land and provisional certificates 183.00
    Comparing abstracts with deeds by officers at the registry 110.00
    Order of high court 118.00
    Application to amend or alter address in register 95.00
    Power of Attorney 80.00
    Affidavit or Statutory Declaration 95.00
    Notice of deposit of land or provisional certificate 95.00
    Preparation and issue of substituted land certificate

    Publication fee-gazetting @cost

    95.00
    Preparation and issue of substituted provisional certificate

    Publication fee-gazetting @cost

    125.00
    Personal search in the register 60.00
    Personal search in the registry map 60.00