Regional News of Sunday, 26 January 2020Source: ghananewsagency.orgWestern Region Rent Control Department records increase in casesFile photoThe Western Regional Directorate of the Rent Control Department recorded a marginal increase in cases in 2019 as against 2018. The cases involved, Nuisance, Recovery of Possession, Rent Arrears, Absconding, and Damage of Properties on the side of Landlords with Tenants reporting cases of inducement, Recovery refunds and Harassment from their Landlords. He said a total of 700 cases were successfully settled in 2019 with 202 still pending whilst in 2018, a total of 505 cases were successfully settled with 110 unresolved. Mr. Sonu said some cases were still pending because some complainants did not make follow-ups on their cases. He encouraged both landlords and tenants to endeavour to abide by rent regulations to enhance peaceful coexistence.

Source: GhanaWeb January 25, 2020 17:48 UTC