Table 1 Interests in land in Ghana

Allodial

Infinite

Chief, tendanaa, clan, family

Fiduciary/custodian role

All customary lands within geographical boundaries of chieftaincy, earth priest/tendanaa, family or clan institution

Sub-allodial title

Infinite

Sub-chief, clan, family

Subordinate Fiduciary/custodian role

All subdivided land within territorial jurisdiction of sub-chief

Customary freehold

Infinite

Usufructs/ indigenes

Membership of community through lineage

All lands allocated, occupied and actively cultivated by usufructs

Common-law freehold

Infinite

Any individual or group with whom a freehold purchase agreement was reached before promulgation of the fourth (1992) republican constitution of Ghana (families, individuals, corporate organisations)

Assignee

Territorial boundaries of purchased land

Leasehold

Maximum 99 years (renewable)

Any individual or group with whom a lease agreement was reached (families, individuals, corporate organisations)

Lessee

Territorial boundaries of leased land

Customary cash/share tenancy

Renewable seasonally/yearly/after payment of agreed fee/share of farm produce to land owner

Any individual or group with whom a rental agreement was reached (families, individuals)

Tenant

Territorial boundaries of leased lands

Customary license

May be infinite, time bound or renewable in consonance with provisions of the license agreement

Any individual or group with whom a license agreement was reached (families, individuals)

Licensee

Specific use rights with varied territorial access.