The concept of freehold ownership has historically represented the highest form of proprietary interest in land. In Ghana, however, the operation of freehold interests has undergone significant transformation following constitutional reforms and statutory interventions, particularly the 1992 Constitution and the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036).
This article examines the nature, characteristics, restrictions, and contemporary legal position of customary law freeholdand common law freehold in Ghana, including their interaction with allodial ownership, constitutional limitations on foreigners, and judicial interpretation.