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Rent Increase Advisory
Written guidance on whether a proposed rent increase is lawful, how much you're allowed to increase, and the correct notice procedure under Act 220.
Why You Need This Service
Many landlords lose rent disputes because they increase rent incorrectly. Common mistakes:
- Timing: You can't increase in the first year, or you increase at the wrong point in the lease
- Amount: You increase more than Act 220 allows
- Notice: You don't give proper written notice, or the notice is incomplete
- Justification: You don't explain why the increase is reasonable
- Timing of Service: You don't give the required notice period (usually 3 months)
This service gives you a legal roadmap for increasing rent without ending up in dispute.
What We Cover
- Eligibility: Can you legally increase rent right now?
- Timing: When is the earliest you can increase?
- Amount: How much can you legally increase?
- Notice Period: How much notice must you give?
- Justification: What reasons support the increase?
- Notice Language: What to write in the increase notice
- Service Method: How to serve the notice correctly
What You Get
- Written Advice: Yes/no on whether you can increase, and by how much
- Timing Guidance: Exact date you're allowed to increase
- Notice Template: Ready-to-use language for your increase notice
- Act 220 Reference: Which provisions support your position
- Defensibility: Documentation showing the increase is lawful
When You Need This Service
- You're approaching the end of year one and want to know if you can increase
- You've held a property for several years and want to raise rent
- You've improved the property and want to justify a larger increase
- A tenant has already rejected your increase and you want to know your position
- You want to be sure you're following the law before serving notice
The Risk of Getting It Wrong
An improper rent increase notice can be challenged at Rent Control. The magistrate might:
- Reject your increase entirely
- Allow only a smaller increase
- Order you to refund overcharges
- Rule that your notice was invalid
GHS 250 in advice now prevents months of dispute and lost rent.
Pricing & Turnaround
GHS 250
One fixed price for complete advisory
Turnaround: 2 working days