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What Ghana's Proposed Consolidated Rent Act Could Mean For Landlords And Tenants
Ghana's rental housing market could soon witness one of its most significant legal reforms in decades. The Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources has announced plans to introduce a Consolidated Rent Act, a proposed law that seeks to modernise Ghana's rental framework by replacing and harmonising existing rent legislation. The announcement comes at a time when conversations surrounding rent affordability, rent advances, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, and housing accessibil...
Beyond Accra: Why Ghana Must Develop More Cities To Unlock Its Full Investment Potential
For decades, Accra has remained the centre of Ghana's economic activity, attracting the largest share of investment, businesses, government institutions, and real estate development. The capital has become the country's primary destination for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments, with areas such as Airport Residential, Cantonments, Ridge, East Legon, and the Airport City enclave emerging as some of West Africa's most valuable property markets. However, as Accra continues to...
Flooding In Ghana: Understanding The Causes, Consequences, And The Path Forward
Every year, with the onset of the rainy season, many communities across Ghana brace themselves for a familiar and devastating reality: Flooding. From Accra and Kumasi to Takoradi, Kasoa, and several other urban centers, floods continue to destroy homes, displace families, damage infrastructure, disrupt businesses, and in some cases, claim lives. While heavy rainfall is often blamed as the primary cause, experts increasingly agree that flooding in Ghana is not merely a natural disaster, ...
Mitigating Risks And Liabilities In Land Transactions In Ghana: Buyers’ Due Diligence.
… Had I known, is always at last! Oh, poor Habibi! Introduction During land or property transactions, the due diligence period typically starts as soon as contact is made for the execution of a sale and purchase agreement or a contract of sale to be exchanged and agreed upon. In some instances, the due diligence period starts as soon as refundable contractual deposits are made. The buyer gathers all the information on the property during this precautionary period to aid in determining whet...
Beyond Hostel Prices: Forces Driving Ghana's Student Accommodation Crisis Nationwide Today
An in-depth look at the facts, the system, the economics, and the stakeholders shaping the student accommodation landscape in Ghana. I have experienced this issue personally, studied it from different perspectives, and engaged with the realities on the ground as both a student and an accommodation strategist. What many people fail to understand is that the student housing crisis in Ghana is driven by multiple stakeholders, multiple forces, structural & systemic gaps that continue to worsen e...
Understanding Ghana's Land Use And Planning Laws
"When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." ~ Aldo Leopold Ghana has a rich and diverse landscape, with varied topography, climate, and natural resources. To ensure sustainable development and protect the environment, the country has enacted a range of laws and regulations governing land use and planning. In Ghana, land use and planning laws are primarily governed by the Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (Act 925), which repe...
Tenancy & Recovery Of Premises In Ghana; The Rent Act’s Ejectment Policy.
Renting a property in Ghana is a common practice for both locals and foreigners who seek temporary or long-term residence. Rent, a condition for tenancy, is paid to the landlord as a result of the landlord/tenant relationship. This is the case whether the lease is for a residential space in a city or a rural property. Understanding rent and tenancy laws in Ghana is essential for both landlords and tenants as it helps minimize disputes and litigation in the courts. In this article, the st...
The Unaffordability Of Accra: The Housing Dilemma, Unresolved Realities And The Rent Question
By Kojo Tabiri, Esq. and Eddy Acquah In 2023, we made a publication on the skyrocketing prices of real estate in Accra and their exclusionary impact on the average Ghanaian, several structural concerns were clearly identified. Those concerns remain largely unresolved. Property prices continue to rise faster than incomes, rental terms remain punitive, and state intervention has yet to translate into meaningful market correction. The passage of time has not softened these realities. If anyth...
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