General News of Friday, 10 April 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana’s Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku, says the country is entering a new phase in rent regulation reforms, where longstanding rental laws will finally be enforced after decades of weak implementation. He explained that the government is prioritising education and stakeholder engagements before full enforcement begins, in order to ensure landlords and tenants understand their obligations under existing laws. 'Ghana has only 185 Rent Control staff across the country' – Rent Commissioner“The Rent Control Department of the republic is to ensure that we regulate the behavior, attitudes of these two important stakeholders. “When a landlord releases their property, within two weeks,he is expected to register the tenancy agreement with Rent Control. Frederick Opoku said the current phase of implementation is focused on public education, as many citizens are unaware of the laws governing rent administration in Ghana.

Source: GhanaWeb April 10, 2026 22:32 UTC