WIRE — The Rent Control Department has announced stricter enforcement of rent laws, requiring landlords and property owners to demonstrate compliance with mandatory rent-card requirements when accessing services from the Department from August 17, 2026. The Department has also directed landlords to regularise the registration of their tenancies and property information by November 30, 2026, while hostel operators will be required to comply with applicable rent-control rules from the 2026/2027 academic year. In a statement issued on Monday, August 10, Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku said the measures form part of efforts to improve transparency, accountability and tenant protection within Ghana's rental sector.
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