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Rent Control urges Parliament to expedite amendment of outdated rent laws
In response, Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department, Fredrick Opoku, expressed concern about the low level of public education on rent-related laws and regulations.
The call was made when officials from the Rent Control Department appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) during its consideration of the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report.
The Rent Control Department has appealed to Parliament to expedite the amendment of the country’s rent laws, describing the existing legislation as outdated and in need of an overhaul.
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