Ghana's practical library on rent and tenancy.
Statute-grounded answers to the questions tenants and landlords actually ask — written to be used, not admired.
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Eviction in Ghana: The Lawful Path to Recovering Your Property
Self-help eviction is unlawful. Here is the statutory route to recovering possession under Act 220 — and the protections tenants hold at every stage.
Last reviewed: 11 June 2026
ComplianceThe Landlord's Guide to Increasing Rent Lawfully in Ghana
The legal frame for rent increases under Act 220, the mistakes that create liability, and the four-step lawful process.
Last reviewed: 11 June 2026
Rent ControlHow to File a Complaint at the Rent Control Department (Step by Step)
What the Rent Control Department can do for you, the evidence to assemble, and the complaint process from lodging to settlement or referral.
Last reviewed: 11 June 2026
AgreementsTenancy Agreement in Ghana: What It Must Contain to Protect You
The ten clauses every Ghanaian tenancy agreement needs, the clauses that are void under Act 220, and why generic internet templates fail in practice.
Last reviewed: 11 June 2026
Advance RentHow Much Advance Rent Is Legal in Ghana? (Act 220, Explained Simply)
What section 25(5) of the Rent Act, 1963 actually provides on advance rent — and what tenants and landlords should do about the gap between the law and the market.
Last reviewed: 11 June 2026