Double sales of land in my community, Ghana .pptx

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1. KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KUMASI DOUBLE SALES OF LAND IN YIKENE BY Adogbo Ayinimah Sandra 1754122 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BSc. GEOMATIC ENGINEERING CENG 291

2. PRESENTATION Outline Identification of problem and Data Collection. My community. Nature and characteristics of the identified problem. Suggested solutions to the problem. Conclusion and recommendations. 2

3. Identification of the Problem and Data Collection A personal experience. Visits were paid to Locals of the suburbs of Yikene. Questionnaire surveys were also conducted. Research via the internet was conducted. 3

4. The following data was collected 4

5. My Community Population of over 2,000 people Predominantly farming A suburb of Bolgatanga Municipal 5

6. NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE Problem The main issue is the double selling of lands. Double sale of lands is the practice of selling the same piece of land to multiple unsuspecting buyers . This is an act that has had a lot of devasting consequences on yikene community. 6

7. THE CAUSES There are several reasons why people suffer from double land sales: Unclear land ownership Inaccurate land records Unregistered lands Unclear inheritance laws Forgery of documents Some consequences include: Tension in the community due to conflicts and disputes. People loose their finances. This act has also ruined the reputation of the community making it difficult for investors to purchase lands in community for their business. THE CONSQUENCES 7

8. A Geomatic approach to solve the problem My solutions include; 8 Utilizing Blockchain technology D atabase for land ownership Geographic Information Systems Developing educational campaigns

9. LEGAL ADVOCACIES TO DOUBLE SELLING OF LAND IN YIKENE Strengthen land administration institutions Reduce corruption Improve access to justice Advocate for stricter penalties Support streamlined dispute resolution 9

10. RECOMMENDATION It is essential for authorities to adhere to the following recommended practices so that the suggested solutions may not be in vain: Provide legal support Increase transparency in land transactions Introduce penalties for double sales Conduct regular land surveys Establish a centralized land registry The practice of selling the same piece of land to multiple buyers has led to a lot confusion, disputes, and financial losses for the affected parties. The government should take immediate action to address this issue by providing better oversight of land transactions. Only by addressing this issue can we ensure fairness, stability, and prosperity for the people of Yikene . CONCLUSION 10 Conclusion and recommendations

11. Works citied J. R. Kearl and J. M. Kearl , "Double Sales of Land: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions" Published in the Journal of Real Estate Research (2015) R. D. Bose and R. K. Saha, "Double Sales of Land: An Empirical Analysis" Published in the Journal of Property Research (2018) S. K. Singh and R. K. Sahoo, "Double Sales of Land: A Case Study from India" Published in the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics (2019) P. Kumar and S. Gopalakrishnan, "Double Sales of Land: A Study of Its Prevalence and Impact on Stakeholders" Published in the Journal of Property Research (2019) N. K. Chaudhary and P. K. Jain, "Double Sales of Land: A Legal Perspective" published in the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics (2019 ) 11

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