Ghana Tenant Union calls for scrapping of ‘incompetent’ Rent Control Department

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Majj 6 months ago

Why is it that landlords are not talking? Do you know how much investment is made in building and interest rates we are paying on the loans?
I know it's expensive to rent in Accra but what involved a quality house is too mu ...
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Why is it that landlords are not talking? Do you know how much investment is made in building and interest rates we are paying on the loans?
I know it's expensive to rent in Accra but what involved a quality house is too much compared to the rent. If government can invest heavily into housing, that will reduce the burden.
Dr Mumbi Seraki 6 months ago

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Jonas 6 months ago

You are right Majj, prices of building materials are very high. Look at the price of cement when our cedi is even gaining on the major currencies. The transport minister was just asking cement prices to come down!! Building ...
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You are right Majj, prices of building materials are very high. Look at the price of cement when our cedi is even gaining on the major currencies. The transport minister was just asking cement prices to come down!! Building maintenance cost are also very high. Landlords too are suffering.
Akua 6 months ago

Land lords are also saddled with paying property rates. But the state has neglected our streets.

Land lords are also saddled with paying property rates. But the state has neglected our streets.
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Essential Freeman 6 months ago

The topic of Rent is the main cause of Stealing, Curroption and Poverty in this era for the youth. The system in Ghana is Monthly earnings, hence where do you think the youth will gather 1 to 2 years money to pay for a rent? ...
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The topic of Rent is the main cause of Stealing, Curroption and Poverty in this era for the youth. The system in Ghana is Monthly earnings, hence where do you think the youth will gather 1 to 2 years money to pay for a rent? There should be a policy that allows able tenant to pay monthly with a backing security deposit of 1 month as down payment and a confirm documents indicating financial capability of funds to keep paying the monthly agreed rent fee as long as the tenant decides to stay. Many of the youth will be able to save money, invest or do businesses that will keep money running in the system and Government can even access loans from the banks because there is enough savings from the youth. Don't forget ,the youth holds the highest population in the country and hence this method will also help boost the economy. Now the case of Landlords taking 1 to 2 years because they invested their money and need to get their returns is not entirely the best because every business personnel can also say they need their full returns at the end of every investment instantly but it doesn't work that way brothers and sisters.
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Ken 6 months ago

Such a useless department.

Such a useless department.
Bastie the emperor of Kumasi 6 months ago

Fellow Ghanaians, stop renting your home to foreigners am, especially Zoogerians.

They’ll end up killing you and FBI will come to your house to investigate fraud

Fellow Ghanaians, stop renting your home to foreigners am, especially Zoogerians.

They’ll end up killing you and FBI will come to your house to investigate fraud
Whys 6 months ago

This rent issue diɛɛ unless God come to our aid oo
Simple chamber and hall ranges from 1,200 - 2,000ghc depending on your area especially in Accra.

Wicked house owners always demand for 2-3years.

This issue needs u ...
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This rent issue diɛɛ unless God come to our aid oo
Simple chamber and hall ranges from 1,200 - 2,000ghc depending on your area especially in Accra.

Wicked house owners always demand for 2-3years.

This issue needs urgent attention paa

Adanko 6 months ago

Tell this tenant’s boss to build his house or shut up

Tell this tenant’s boss to build his house or shut up
Nana Boahene 6 months ago

This is absolutely nonsense for the Tenants Union to criticise the rent control department.
If the tenants Union feels landlords are demanding more from tenants then they should chanel their frustrations to the state housi ...
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This is absolutely nonsense for the Tenants Union to criticise the rent control department.
If the tenants Union feels landlords are demanding more from tenants then they should chanel their frustrations to the state housing company to build more houses for the rental population.
Even though there are some law's guiding house rentals, land laws are not obliged to follow those laws because in Ghana, a pacel of a land and cost of building materials are very expensive and that's why land lord are demanding one to two years advance payment from ternants.
Kwasi 6 months ago

I pray that you build a house in your lifetime to experience the stress we go through to come out with a complete structure meant for renting. You can’t compare western countries system to Ghana where someone can easily bui ...
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I pray that you build a house in your lifetime to experience the stress we go through to come out with a complete structure meant for renting. You can’t compare western countries system to Ghana where someone can easily build with just a good credit and a small deposit from the owners pocket.
In Ghana majority of property owners build from scratch with their own money and by the time the house is finished, you talking about $200k and up.
When do you expect the landlord or lady to recoup the cost?
After 50 years???
If you can’t pay a minimum of 1 year then guess what, every 6 months rent will go up when there’s time for renewal and who suffers eventually? Our tenants!!!
Be careful what you wish for my dear friends.
Ebi 6 months ago

Hmmm. God bless you guys for speaking my mind

Hmmm. God bless you guys for speaking my mind
AGYIR 6 months ago

IS TIME WE BE AWARE OF THE REALITY OF LIFE

IS TIME WE BE AWARE OF THE REALITY OF LIFE

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