Rent Control orders UGEL, private hostel operators to refund excess rent by November 17
The Rent Control Department (RCD) has directed the University of Ghana Enterprises Limited (UGEL) and all private hostel operators across the country to suspend rent increases that have not undergone the required legal assessment and refund excess rent paid by affected tenants by November 17, 2026. The directive, issued on November 2, 2026, requires affected […]
The Rent Control Department has instructed University of Ghana Enterprises Limited and private hostel operators nationwide to stop rent hikes and refund excess payments by November 17, 2026. This order, issued on November 2, 2026, follows a petition from the University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council demanding a review of UGEL's residential fees.
The Rent Control Department emphasized that private hostel accommodations are subject to its regulations, regardless of whether they are labeled as student housing or private hostels. Operators must maintain previous rental rates until they complete the necessary assessment and statutory procedures for implementing revised rents.
They must also refund the difference between the previous rate and the increased amount paid by affected tenants within the specified timeframe. The Department warned hostel operators against intimidating or retaliating against tenants who question rent increases or file complaints. Failure to comply could result in legal consequences under the Rent Act of 1963.
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