GTA licence does not exempt private hostels from rent laws – Rent Commissioner
The Acting Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has warned private hostel operators that licences issued by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) do not exempt them from Ghana’s rent laws.
Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku has informed private hostel operators in Ghana that their licences from the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) do not exempt them from the country's rent laws. Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, Mr Opoku clarified that even with GTA licensing, private hostels remain subject to rent regulation.
He emphasized that the Rent Control Department has the authority to assess rents across the nation, including hostel facilities. Mr Opoku urged hostel operators to apply for an assessment if they wish to operate within the law, stating that deciding on charges is not within their individual power. He also clarified that the GTA's licensing does not remove private hostels from the scope of rent legislation.
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