General News of Friday, 16 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• John Dumelo has called for enforcement of Ghana's Rent Control laws• He has stated that rent laws have never worked in Ghana• Landlords are not to charge beyond 6 months’ rent advance in GhanaGhanaian actor and politician, John Dumelo, has argued that rent law which is expected to regulate the relationship between tenants and landlords in the country do not work. According to him, the rent laws must be enforced to lessen the burden tenants experience when in search of a space. In most cases, they are forced to pay 2 years rent advance, this is contrary to Ghana's Rent Control laws who states that landlords are not to charge beyond 6 months’ rent advance. Now he has increased the rent to 240gh without reason and he's demanding 2years advance.”In Dumelo’s response, wrote: “The rent laws don’t work. Enyo Nyo gè.”He however added: "Guys, don’t you also think that landlords take 1 or 2 yrs rent advance because they don’t trust tenants to pay on time if they(Landlords) were to take 6 months’ rent advance?"

Source: GhanaWeb July 16, 2021 10:41 UTC