How much to rent a house in Ghana

How much is rent in Ghana?

Rents in the Western port town of Takoradi average US$ 5,000 per month, according to data compiled by Broll.

Two bedroom facility ranges between GHC250 to GHC 500 per month on the average.

Rents in Accra, the capital ranges from US$ 300-$ 1500 per month for a two-bedroom house depending on the location.

How do I evict a tenant in Ghana?

The steps are as follows:

Pick up a Complaint form (Form 7) from the general office of the Rent Control Department and fill the form with the facts that you believe would warrant an eviction of the tenant;

Submit the form to the Rent Office and pay fifty Ghana cedis (GHs50);

How do I rent a house in Ghana?

Renting a house in Ghana is pretty straightforward.

Find what you’re looking for on real estate marketplaces like meqasa.com, through a real estate agent or in person, sign the necessary tenancy agreements, make the payment, and voila!

Who controls rent?

Most rent control laws limit the amount that a landlord can increase rents on existing tenants.

 Rent control is controversial.

Can a landlord raise the rent every year?

Rent may be increased only once annually and the increase cannot exceed the greater of 5% of existing rent, or 70% of the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The landlord can always increase rent with tenant’s written consent.