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Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220)
ActGhana Source: GhaLII
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Summary (Plain English)
Regulates rental relationships in Ghana. Key provisions: landlords cannot demand more than 6 months rent advance for residential premises. The Rent Control Department mediates disputes. Tenants have right to receipt for all payments. Eviction requires proper notice (typically 3 months for monthly tenancies). Rent increases must follow prescribed procedures. The Act also establishes fair rent assessments by the Rent Magistrate.
What This Means For You
- • Maximum rent advance: 6 months for residential properties
- • Tenants must receive receipts for all rent payments
- • Eviction requires proper legal notice
- • Rent disputes can be reported to Rent Control Department
- • Rent increases must follow legal procedures
Original Source
https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/1963/220Content sourced from GhaLII. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.
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